Do I need the VPN?
Do you use Banner, Knox or Opal folders, Remote Desktop Connections, Electronic Document Management ? If so, then yes, you will need the VPN.
Cisco AnyConnect VPN
Cisco AnyConnect is MSU's VPN (virtual private network) available to Students, Faculty and Staff. The AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is required to connect to the VPN. The client is platform and device friendly, enabling employees and students to securely connect to MSU resources anytime and from any device and location.
AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client: Download Instructions
The new VPN requires the AnyConnect client to connect. After installing it, you will always use the AnyConnect app to connect to the VPN. You will not need to go to network settings or use the network connection previously created for the old VPN. Simply open the app and click connect.
Start at the Library's Website
The most reliable way to access our resources from off campus is to start your search at the library's homepage, either by looking for resources in CatSearch or going to a specific database using links on the library's website.
Using the VPN to Access Online Library Resources
At this time, the library does not recommend using the VPN to gain access to our subscription resources as an error known as split tunneling occurs, blocking access to resources that we subscribe to. Instead, we suggest starting your search at the library's homepage.
Add the Proxy Prefix
Add the proxy prefix (below) in front of the URL of the resource you're trying to access and select enter. This will cause the URL to be rewritten, and if we have access, you should be prompted to login:
Accessing Library Resources Elsewhere
The library recognizes that not of all of our users will start their research process at the library's homepage. Below are options we have in place for connecting to our resources if you start your research elsewhere:
Connect to Google Scholar
Connect MSU Library to Google Scholar for easy access our subscription content when searching Google Scholar.
Browser Extensions
Browser extensions that will help you access full-text articles that the MSU Library has access to.
Online Resources Shortcut
This shortcut provides easy access to resources that the Library subscribes to by adding our proxy prefix to URLs.
Do I need the VPN?
Do you use Banner, Knox or Opal folders, Remote Desktop Connections, Electronic Document Management ? If so, then yes, you will need the VPN.
Cisco AnyConnect VPN
Cisco AnyConnect is MSU's VPN (virtual private network) available to Students, Faculty and Staff. The AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is required to connect to the VPN. The client is platform and device friendly, enabling employees and students to securely connect to MSU resources anytime and from any device and location.
AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client: Download Instructions
The new VPN requires the AnyConnect client to connect. After installing it, you will always use the AnyConnect app to connect to the VPN. You will not need to go to network settings or use the network connection previously created for the old VPN. Simply open the app and click connect.
Do I need the VPN?
Do you use Banner, Knox or Opal folders, Remote Desktop Connections, Electronic Document Management ? If so, then yes, you will need the VPN.
Cisco AnyConnect VPN
Cisco AnyConnect is MSU's VPN (virtual private network) available to Students, Faculty and Staff. The AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is required to connect to the VPN. The client is platform and device friendly, enabling employees and students to securely connect to MSU resources anytime and from any device and location.
AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client: Download Instructions
The new VPN requires the AnyConnect client to connect. After installing it, you will always use the AnyConnect app to connect to the VPN. You will not need to go to network settings or use the network connection previously created for the old VPN. Simply open the app and click connect.
When will MSU Bozeman open the rendering suite?
MSU-Bozeman Students have access to the Rendering Application Suite, as of Spring Semester 2021.
What can I do with Remote Labs ?
NEW! As of Spring Semester 2021, Remote Computer Labs provides access to the General Application Suite and Rendering Application Suite. The software which is included in these suites can be found on the Lab Software page.
What is remote computer lab?
Remote Computer Labs is here to fix that issue and provide virtual access to the software applications students need in order to complete their studies. This is accomplished by allowing students to connect to a suite of applications remotely, via a web browser, or by downloading and installing a desktop application.
Are there limitations using Remote Labs?
To find out more about Virtualization please visit the Virtualization webpage in the UIT Student Labs website. Please NOTE: Each session by a user will be deleted after a user logs off and a new session will be created for the next login.
