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How do I access Home (H:) and department Shared (S:) folders from off campus?
1. 
Establish a secure VPN connection. Instructions.
2.
- Mac Users
Mount the University AD servers with the CLA Connect tool. Instructions. CLA-OIT is updating the CLA Connect tool and will post it to this site ASAP. - Windows Users
Open a connection to the CLA Terminal Server. Instructions.
Other Questions
Getting Connected
What is VPN?
How do I download, install, and open VPN software?
OK, I’ve made a VPN connection to the University—now what?
Doesn’t VPN slow my network connection?
What is Remote Desktop Connection?
What is the Terminal Server?
How do I open Remote Desktop Connection?
What is CLA Connect?
Where can I get Remote Desktop Connection for a Mac?
General Questions
What is Active Directory (AD)?
What happened to Novell?
What if I use both Macs and Windows?
What if I have a PC at work and a Mac at home (or vice versa)?
What about sabbaticals or long-term travel?
Can I work from a personal computer?
Can I work with private data from off campus?
What about sending files to myself through email?
Can I backup files from off campus?
What about synchronization?
What is NetFiles and when should I use it?
What happened to NetStorage?
Need Help Now?
CLA-OIT Helpdesk
Contact us directly:
Phone: 4-HELP(612-624-4357)
E-mail: help@cla.umn.edu
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