ENGRLab-AutoConnect Install & UserGuide
Hello! Thank you for using AutoConnect! We hope you'll find that AutoConnect makes it even easier to access lab computers remotely.
Install Guide
To install ENGRLab-AutoConnect, download the Autoconnect Installer.exe
Connecting to CoE via the Campus VPN
For remote access to many CADE/CoE IT services or systems, you need to use the Campus VPN (Virtual Private Network) with a registered uNID.
Which machines can I access remotely?
You can access any of the machines within the CADE Lab (Linux) with ssh and NoMachine, and the SD Mac Lab (Apple OS X) with ssh. For ssh, from a terminal window, use ‘ssh -Y username@ machine .eng.utah.edu’, where username is your CADE login. The naming convention for machine is:
How can I get wireless access in the labs?
Wireless access is now controlled campus-wide by NetCom, a division of UIT. You can log onto their networks by following the instructions on their website, https://www.it.utah.edu/.
How do I use ssh for remote access?
If you use Mac OS X or some flavor of Linux, you already have the means to ssh in. Please see the SSH FAQ listings.
What is SSH?
Secure Shell (SSH), sometimes known as Secure Socket Shell, is a UNIX-based command interface and protocol for securely getting access to a remote computer. It is widely used by network administrators to control desktop machines and other kinds of servers remotely.
How do I get a GUI or desktop environment remotely for the Linux machines?
As of January 2020, the CADE Linux desktops are accessible via the web here: https://nx.eng.utah.edu, without the need to install any additional software.
CADE Lab Remote Access
All lab1 and lab2 machines are running NX Server. To connect, simply log in at nx.eng.utah.edu using your CADE credentials. You may also install the NoMachine client on your local machine. The downloads are available from the NoMachine website. Clients are available for Windows, OS X/macOS, Linux.
