Attention all Mathematica users!
The college has a license that allows 40 users at any one time. Always exit the program so other can use the software.
Allow up to 20 minutes for permission, installation and authorization.
For help, please see Mathematica’s video tutorials. For more help, visit Mathematica’s learning center.
If you have questions or issues, please contact Information Technology Support Services.
On this page:
How to install Mathematica on your Windows computer
Read this before you begin:
You need administrative privileges on your computer to install Mathematica.
Wheaton has a license to run Mathematica on any computer that is connected to the Wheaton network. If you are off-campus, you can use VPN instructions to connect.
When you’re done:
Only 40 Wheaties can use Mathematica at the same time.
Please exit when you finish, so your friends and professors can get access when they need it.
Install Mathematica
Click “File Explorer” (the yellow folder on your task bar).
Highlight “This PC” on the left side and click “Map Network Drive” located at the top of the page.
Enter the following, as shown in the screenshot below:
Drive: Select the S drive
Folder: \\netspace\shared\software\Mathematica_Win (be sure the slashes are \\ and not //).
Check the box for Connect using different credentials.
Click the Finish button.
Enter your credentials in the security window.
It’s important to add the WC\ before your Wheaton ID number.
Click OK.
You will see a window with the Mathematica setup icon.
Copy all six files located under Mathematica_WIN to your desktop.
This may take a few minutes.
Double-click the setup icon on your desktop to install the application.
Take all the defaults: Next, Next, Next, Next, Install, Finish.
After you click the Finish button, you can delete the setup icon from your desktop.
Activate Mathematica
The Product Activation window should appear. If it doesn’t, open it yourself:
- Go the Start menu
- Choose “All Programs.”
- Look in the folder called “Wolfram Mathematica.”
- Choose “Wolfram Mathematica 10.”
- In the Wolfram Product Activation window, click the “Other ways to activate” button.
- Click “Connect to a license server.”
- Enter the server name: wol.wheatonma.edu
- Click the “Activate” button.
- Check the box for “I accept the terms of this agreement.”
- Click the “OK” button.
Registration is now complete and Mathematica.app will open, ready to use.
In the future, simply open Mathematica in your Start / All Programs menu.
Remember to exit when you finish to allow others to use the software!
How to install Mathematica on your Apple computer
Read this before you begin:
You need administrative privileges on your computer to install Mathematica.
Wheaton has a license to run Mathematica on any computer that is connected to the Wheaton network. If you are off-campus, you can use VPN instructions to connect.
Determine which Mathematica installer file to use.
You need to know which processor, or “chip”, your computer uses. To find this out:
Click the Apple Icon in the upper left corner of your screen.
Go to ‘About This Mac’.
If the second line (under your operating system version) reads “Processor” you have an INTEL model.
If the second line reads “CHIP” you have an Apple M1 model.
When you’re done:
Only 40 Wheaties can use Mathematica at the same time.
Please exit when you finish, so your friends and professors can get access when they need it.
Install Mathematica
From the Apple Finder, choose “Go.”
Choose “Connect To Server.”
Enter this Server Address depending on your Mac model:
smb://netspace.wheatonma.edu/shared/software/Mathematica_Mac_INTEL
Or
smb://netspace.wheatonma.edu/shared/software/Mathematica_Mac_APPLEM1
You may be asked to log onto the Wheaton server:
- Choose “Registered User.”
- Enter your wID and password.
- Click the “Connect” button.
The Mathematica_Mac_xxxxx folder will open.
Drag the Mathematica….dmg file to your desktop.
Double-click the Mathematica…dmg icon on your desktop to open the file. This will take a few minutes.
When the Wolfram Mathematica window opens, drag the Mathematica icon onto the Applications folder. It could take many minutes.
Activate Mathematica
If Mathematica does not open automatically, Go to the Applications folder and open Mathematica.
In the Wolfram Product Activation window, click the “Other ways to activate” button.
Choose “Connect to a license server.”
For Server name, enter: wol.wheatonma.edu
Click the Activate button.
Check the box for “I accept the terms of this agreement.”
Click the OK button.
Registration is now complete and Mathematica.app is ready to use.
In the future, simply open Mathematica from the Applications folder.