Can I work on coursework remotely as a student?
We have a new option for students working on coursework remotely. If you are an Engineering Student looking for e-learning and working in remote computer lab please use The below service is available to Engineering faculty, staff, and graduate students only.
How do I request remote access to my computer?
Click here to visit the Engineering Remote Desktop Portal. Once you have logged in, click Request Remote Access and fill out the form. What then? We will email you once the request has been approved, and an icon for the computer will appear under the Available Remote Desktop Connections heading on the main page of the portal.
Is there a remote desktop service available for a student?
The below service is available to wired engineering and/or wired research computers only (this could be for a student working ugrad or grad for a professor or a wired office connection). What is it? "Remote Desktop" allows you to display and control a PC remotely but Remote Desktop has known security issues.
How can I access my on-campus PC from my home computer?
ENS has designed a secure server to go in between your home computer and your on-campus PC. Once setup, you can easily access your office PC from any appropriately configured computer that has internet access.
How to access remote desktop?
A few tips before you start: 1 When accessing a machine please be patient, it takes time to create your profile before you see the remote machine desktop. 2 Expect to see some lag in certain software. If your internet connection is slow or spotty, you may have problems; log out and try another machine; check your internet connection. 3 Maximize your browser window and use F11 to go full screen for a better view. 4 While in a remote session, use cloud storage to transfer files to the remote machine or drag and drop files onto the remote window and they will appear in a drive called Guacamole Filesystem. 5 If you are idle for 30 minutes, you will be logged out and lose your work.
How many labs are there in the portal?
The portal has groups of computers from three on-site labs. The software in each group is slightly different, so please refer to the chart below before choosing a machine.
