• You will need an email address that ends in @physik.fu-berlin.de since this is used as proof that you are eligible to obtain a Mathematica license.

There are several ways to get the installer for Mathematica:

• burn yourself a Mathematica DVD using one of the dvd-burners in the pc-pool
• download an installer or an iso image from https://software.physik.fu-berlin.de (use your ZEDAT login/password to log in)
• pick up a Mathematica DVD from the IT-Service (0.4.05/08) for a fee of 5 EUR
• download the necessary software from Wolfram Research (you will need to create a Wolfram ID)

Once you have installed Mathematica it will ask you for an Activation Key upon first start:

In order to get an Activation Key you need to use the Wolfram Activation Key Request Form. The URL differs for students and faculty members:

• Students: https://user.wolfram.com/portal/requestAK/7cb62448a5e1d7c322ef505970b832807d4bf7b5
• Faculty: https://user.wolfram.com/portal/requestAK/75ca8f9ef5fc854e9b1541363cf3dcf03afcc61c

On the next page always use the Single machine option, as the Network option won't work.

The form for faculty members contains an option for Network licenses.

You will receive an email that looks like this:

Dear Max Mustermann,

You have been assigned the following activation key for Mathematica for Sites:

Activation Key: 4717-7846-U99W9E
Product: Mathematica for Sites 8.0.4.0
Platform: Windows

To download your product from the Wolfram User Portal, go to:
https://user.wolfram.com/portal/ProductRegistration?actkey=47177846U99W9E&u=max.mustermann%40physik....

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact your organization's Mathematica
site license administrator, listed in the Wolfram User Portal, or email us at info@wolfram.co.uk.