Why do I need to use OSU's VPN?
When using OSU's VPN your traffic is sent through campus even when at home or another location. When away from campus using OSU's VPN is required for remote desktop and network drives.
What is the pulse secure VPN client?
The Pulse Secure VPN client provides secure access to College of Engineering (COE) internal computer resources and can be downloaded and installed on personal computers. Instructions on how to download, install and run the software for Windows, Apple and Linux computer platforms can be found at:
How do I connect to the CSE network?
The CSE Computing Staff maintain a firewall which only permits encrypted traffic from outside the CSE Instructional Network. In order to connect to the CSE UNIX environment, users must use encrypted protocols like ssh in conjunction with VPN. where servername is faclinux for faculty and staff and stdlinux for students.
How to connect to the CSE Unix environment?
In order to connect to the CSE UNIX environment, users must use encrypted protocols like ssh in conjunction with VPN. where servername is faclinux for faculty and staff and stdlinux for students.
What is a VPN required?
(VPN Required) Departments have online group file storage - storage area on file servers that is assigned to departments. This storage allows for members of the departments to conveniently share files among themselves. Learn how to work with network drives.
Does Cowboy Mail show OSU?
If you use Outlook your OSU mail and calendar will also appear in Cowboy Mail .
Can I use Eduroam Wi-Fi in Oklahoma?
If you experience difficulties, call your ISP. If you are near another higher education institution, they may have ‘eduroam’ Wi-Fi. If they do, you can connect to their ‘eduroam’ Wi-Fi using your O-Key account. View the eduroam Wi-Fi map. Make sure you observe local emergency declarations like shelter in place, before leaving your residence.
Do OSU members get an email notification?
Be cautious of emails received while working from home. Confirm that messages from OSU members do NOT contain the "External Email" notification. The "External Email" notification will never appear on emails from OSU members. Also be wary of clicking any links contained in unsolicited emails. If you are unsure if an email is legitimate, please forward a copy to abuse@okstate.edu . We will check the email and respond as soon as possible.
What are the issues with CSE Linux?
The most pervasive have been users inability to get logged in, high server loads, problems with remote connections and a couple other more class specific things.
Does SU 18 require VPN?
The remote login problems that most users are experiencing come from the fact that starting SU '18 semester a VPN is required to access CSE systems. If you are having remote login issues please make sure you are following the instructions on the CSE website before contacting the CSE Help Desk:
Step 2: Acquiring the Microsoft Remote Desktop app
Next, you will need the Microsoft Remote Desktop app from the Mac App Store installed to be able to establish a direct remote connection to a office or research lab Windows computer on campus (as identified above in Step #1), or to the CoE student lab computers (via the “.rdp” files that can be opened by the Remote Desktop app).
Step 3: Starting the Microsoft Remote Desktop app
You will be prompted for access to your Mac’s microphone and camera, click on “Continue”. You DO NOT need to grant the app access. Simply click on “Deny” in the prompts (these settings can be changed later, if needed):
Step 4: Find a College of Engineering Lab Computer to connect to
Students have been given the ability to remotely access College of Engineering instructional lab machines, which have necessary software packages for courses. A web page has been created to assist students find a machine that is available.
Step 5: Starting your Remote Desktop connection to student lab PC
If the connection to the lab PC does not immediately start, manually start the connection by double-clicking on the new connection profile's button.
Step 6: Authenticating to establish Remote Desktop Connection to campus PC
You should be then prompted to log into your remote Windows computer, please make sure you include the COEIT domain postfix after your username, i.e. lastname.#@coeit.osu.edu, and enter your OSU account password in the appropriate fields. Then click on “Continue” to proceed.
Step 7: Difference between "Disconnecting" v.s. "Logging off" a Remote Desktop session
When you are done with your work on the remote campus Windows PC, you can either:
