Internet Tools
Using Web VPN
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) provides a secure connection between your local computer and a remote network. Rather than using Microsoft VPN Client, which is specific to a computer, you can use web VPN from any computer with an Internet browser. This provides secure access from anywhere to files stored on campus network drives.
Accessing a Drive
You can easily access any campus drive that you have permission to from your Internet browser.
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In the Internet browser Address text box, type vpn.uwec.edu
The Login screen appears.
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In the Username text box, type your UWEC username
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In the Password text box, type your UWEC password
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Click LOGIN
The Address screen appears.
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In the Browse Network section, in the Enter Network Path, type the path of the drive you want to access
NOTES:
The format is \\server\share$
For a list of common drives, refer to Connecting to Network Drives from Campus Computers.
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Click GO
The contents of the drive are displayed.
Opening Files
Opening files is as easy as clicking them. If you make changes to a document, you must save it locally before copying it back to the drive.
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To view folder contents, click the name of the folder
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To open a document, click the name of the document
The File Download dialog box appears. -
To view the document, click OPEN
To save a copy of the document locally, click SAVE
NOTE: You cannot save directly to the drive; you must save the document locally and then copy it to the drive.
Copying (Saving) Files to a Drive
You can save new documents or changes to existing documents to a drive. The documents must be located on your local computer before copying them to the drive.
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Navigate to the folder that you want to save the file to
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Click COPY FILE TO SERVER
The Copy File to Server dialog box appears.
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Click BROWSE…
The Choose file dialog box appears. -
Using the Look in pull-down menu, navigate to and select the file to upload
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Click OPEN
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OPTIONAL: In the Name After Copy text box, type a new name for the file
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Click COPY
The file is saved to the selected location on the drive.
Logging Out
When you have completed your work with files on the drive, log out of the application.
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To log out, click LOGOUT
