How do I access the University of Guelph online with remote desktop?
Enter your University of Guelph credentials and click Login: Click on a computer lab in the menu on the left side On Firefox, you will be prompted to open the file. Select to open with Remote Desktop Connection and click OK: The remote workstation should open full-screen.
What software packages are available at Guelph?
Through our partnership with the University of Guelph, our staff, faculty and students have a variety of software packages available to them, including McAfee Virus Scan, SPSS, SAS, Microsoft Windows 10 and Office.
What is the engineering remote lab and how do I use it?
The Engineering Remote Lab is a web application that students can use to remotely access workstations in the School of Engineering. On this page you will find instructions for: If you are using Windows 10, there is a client built into the operating system and no action is required
How to open a file from University of Guelph?
Enter your University of Guelph credentials and click Login: Click on a computer lab in the menu on the left side. On Firefox, you will be prompted to open the file. Select to open with Remote Desktop Connection and click OK: The remote workstation should open full-screen.
What is engineering remote lab?
The Engineering Remote Lab is a web application that students can use to remotely access workstations in the School of Engineering. On this page you will find instructions for:
How to find mapped drives on Windows?
You can find them by opening Windows Explorer (hold and press e) and then browsing to “This PC”. The mapped drives will show under “Redirected Drives and Folders”:
Where should university documents be saved?
Emphasize that University documents should be saved to centralized folders and not on personal desktops or laptops (unless the laptop is a University resource).
Does Campus News require VPN?
However, there are many campus services and applications that do not require VPN and can be accessed from anywhere. These include email and Office 365, OneDrive, CourseLink, Webex, Jabber, Gryph Forms, and most University websites including Campus News. Full Tunnel.
Web Conferencing Classroom Orientations Available!
If you are assigned to a teach in a Lecture Web Conferencing or Seminar Web Conferencing Classroom, you may register for an orientation session in our demo room in Day Hall.
Winter 2022 Reading Week EdTech Programs Starting Soon!
This Reading Week, join OpenEd’s Instructional Technology Specialist (ITS) team for a series of workshops dedicated to CourseLink tools used for assessment.
More Updates & Announcements
Visit our Updates & Announcements page to stay informed and up to date about important changes to software security, new educational tools and technologies, and upcoming webinars, workshops and events.
What is VPN?
A virtual private network (VPN) provides a secure, encrypted internet connection, allowing users to safely send and receive data from anywhere.
What is changing?
Currently at U of G, VPN is used to provide secure and encrypted access to specific U of G systems (e.g., finance system, central file service, computers located on campus, etc.). This is called a “split tunnel” connection.
What do I need to know?
The full-tunnel connection may be slower than the split tunnel connection.
