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The VPN uses the public Internet to connect a remote computer, such as a home computer or a laptop, securely to the UWaterloo network. The underlying principle is to make the remote computer seem as if it were physically connected to the campus network.
Access N Drive
Some students, faculty and staff are unable to open or locate files saved locally which would normally be accessed on a campus lab computer. If you are not on a campus lab computer, to access files locally you will need to map your N:\ drive (network drive).
Mapping Network Drives on Windows
User: | Server Address: |
For Arts faculty, staff and graduate students | \\artsfileu.uwaterloo.ca\artshome$\userid |
For Psychology staff, faculty and graduate students | \\files\users$\userid |
For Renison staff and faculty | \\renfileu.uwaterloo.ca\renhome$\userid |
For St. Paul’s staff and faculty | \\stpfileu.uwaterloo.ca\stphome$\userid |
For Arts undergrad students | \\files.uwaterloo.ca\students$\userid |
Mapping Network Drives on MacOS
User: | Server Address: |
For Arts faculty, staff and graduate students | |
For Psychology staff, faculty and graduate students | |
For Renison staff and faculty | |
For St. Paul’s staff and faculty | |
For Arts undergrad students |
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Mapping 'N:' drives
Map a network drive to get to it from File Explorer in Windows without having to look for it or type its network address each time.
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In partnership with IST (Information Systems & Technology), the Arts Computing Office offers remote access to applications used in some courses. Remote access allows a student to run a piece of software without installing it locally on their computer or working in a computer lab. Access is restricted to students registered in courses that are set up to use remote access to software.
Taxprep
Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)
SAS
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