Remote Desktop Guide | Windows
- Connect to the Mines Network.. To remotely connect to your physical computer located on the Mines campus, you must be...
- Identify the Windows computer name you are wanting to connect to.. To find your computer name, navigate to the...
- Establishing a Remote Desktop Session. Press the "Windows key" or select the start menu. Type...
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How do I connect to the mines network?
Connect to the Mines Network. To remotely connect to classroom lab computers on the Mines campus, you must be connected directly to the Mines network. To connect to the Mines network, you must first be connected with remote access (VPN). If you have yet to configure remote access on your computer, please refer to these Knowledge Base articles:
How do I connect to a remote desktop in mines?
Find an Available Lab Computer Once connected to the Mines network, you can use the link provided in your instructions to connect to an available remote desktop. Access is limited. To request access, please submit a ticket at the Mines Help Center. Each computer will have a different status. Look for lab computers with this status!
What is mines VPN and how does it work?
The Mines VPN protects the campus network from attackers and provides access to affiliated Mines users. It is not an anonymizing service (i.e., it won’t hid your browsing history).
What is a remote offering?
Official Mines Definition: Remote offerings provide live-class experiences through video conferencing technologies. Course materials and structure are created by the instructor with instructional support from the Trefny Center. These differ from Online in that they are essentially a normal F2F course delivered virtually.
1. Connect to the Mines Network
To remotely connect to your physical computer located on the Mines campus, you must be connected directly to the Mines network. To connect to the Mines network, you must first be connected with remote access (VPN).
2. Identify the Windows computer name you are wanting to connect to
To find your computer name, navigate to the Windows log in screen. If you are currently logged into your computer, simply lock or log out from the machine. Often, you will have to select "Other User" to display a blank "User Name" field.
4. Ending a Remote Desktop Session
Important! To end the remote desktop session, please Sign Out of the machine you have created a remote connection to.
What is remote instruction?
Emergency remote instruction (also known as remote teaching) is most often a solution to developing and facilitating a course curriculum and materials in times of face-to-face class interruptions (e.g., a scheduled absence, a snow day or an emergency). Instruction is designed in a responsive manner by instructors and often delivered through instructor’s preferred technology to, under the circumstances, best meet course outcomes. Typically, content and activities are developed incrementally and added as needed based on the progress of instruction. Facilitating a course remotely in this manner helps provide continuity during a loss off face-to-face class time. When face-to-face instruction resumes the technology may continue to be used to a lesser degree to help students achieve the learning outcomes.
What is remote learning?
Remote. General use of the learning management system to communicate with students, relay course content, and administer assessments and grades. Use of web conferencing technologies for sychronous meetings. Online. Advanced use of tools and components to facilitate social interaction of class and learning activities.
How to disconnect a connection in Viscosity?
The Viscosity menu allows you to connect or disconnect a connection by selecting it from the menu, open Viscosity's Preferences window, open Viscosity's Details window, and to quit Viscosity. Your connections will be automatically disconnected when Viscosity quits.
What is the general area in Minecraft?
General: The General area allows you to modify general global preferences, including automatic update settings. Mines highly recommend allowing automatic updates. Appearance: The Appearance area allows you to change the look and feel of Viscosity, including the menu bar icons and the behavior of the Details window.
What is the details window on a VPN?
The Details window allows you to monitor your VPN connections. If you wish to check the status of a connection, experience trouble connecting, you should first check the details window for information. The Details window has three main sections, as outlined below.
Background
Global Protect is Mines’ Remote Access Solution (a.k.a. a Virtual Private Network or VPN). Members of the Mines community who are not physically on campus can use this system to access resources located on campus and hence not available to the Internet at large.
Installation
The Palo Alto Networks provides two types of Linux clients: a GUI client and a CLI client. Each client version is available as a Debian Package Manager file, RedHat Package Manager file or standalone manual installation package. All nine files can be downloaded as a tarball from https://download.mines.edu/GlobalProtect/index.html .
Configuration
After installation the only configuration parameter you need is address of the portal, which is GlobalProtect.Mines.EDU. Once the client is configured with that address the other settings will be downloaded and you will be challenged to authenticate via a web browser.
Disconnecting
If you need to disconnect your GlobalProtect session click on the globe icon, then select the menu icon in the upper/right corner of the window. The bottom most menu option is disable.
Troubleshooting
If you r connection becomes unstable, first try refreshing your connection from the Global Protect menu.
Why use mines VPN?
There are two advantages to using the Mines’ VPN system: accessing services only available via the campus 0network and using software or subscriptions licensed by the school.
What is the system used by Palo Alto Networks?
Mines uses a system from Palo Alto Networks called Global Protect for VPN services. There are three components in a Global Protect system: the client (a program running on your computer), the server (a system on campus), and the virtual connection (a.k.a. the tunnel).
Does mines VPN filter?
No. The Mines VPN does not filter the content sent to or from your computer. You can get viruses, phishing email, L.A. Dodgers games, and other malicious content when using the VPN exactly the same way you can when connecting without the VPN.