Welcome to UW-Eau Claire's Virtual Lab Environment! This system allows students to access software titles from the general access labs on their personal computers from almost anywhere! While there are limits on software available due to licensing and technical constraints, most of the general access Windows software can be run on a virtual application on your local computer or iPad, without physically needing to visit the lab!
Requirements:
- Network connect speed of 756 kilobits or faster
- Supported computer or mobile operating system
See instructions for the following supported platforms:
Lab Anywhere for a Windows PC
Installing the Local Client
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Open a web browser and navigate to http://virtual.uwec.edu.
The system will detect that you do not have a client installed. You will see a window similar to the one below.
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Click Download.
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Click Run.
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Follow the installer steps to install the View Client. Click Next to advance through the installation and accept the license agreement.
You can leave Custom Setup unchanged.
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Click Next.
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In the Default View Connection Server text box, type virtual.uwec.edu
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Click Next.
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Choose your preferred set-up for the Enhanced Single Sign On default behavior and the Shortcuts to be installed.
The installation will just take a minute or two. -
To complete the installation, restart your computer.
You do not need to restart immediately.
Running the Virtual Lab Client
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Access the virtual lab by using an installed shortcut or going to virtual.uwec.edu in your browser.
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If using a shortcut, make sure the Connection Server text box reads virtual.uwec.edu.
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Click Connect.
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Type your UW-Eau Claire username and password.
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Click Login.
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Select which virtual machine you wish to use.
Note: Students usually choose General Access Lab Computer.
You now have a Windows 7 instance that acts exactly like you were in one of our labs.
Warning: Just like in the lab, anything saved to the desktop or PC is lost when you exit. Always save to your network drive. This should be automatically mapped in the virtual machine.
Questions? Contact the Help Desk at 715-836-5711 or by email.
