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What is remote access?

Through the U-M Virtual Private Network (VPN), U-M students, faculty, and staff who have a valid U-M uniqname and password  can connect to the university network from external or personal computers. The VPN provides an encrypted connection for all network-computing needs. The Cisco VPN client, along with the appropriate U-M VPN profile, provides a secure computing experience when accessing a U-M network from a remote location or when using a wireless connection. If you already have the Cisco VPN Client installed on your computer, simply import the U-M VPN profile(s) for your operating system.
 
Once connected to the VPN, School of Nursing faculty and staff can access shared drives by following the instructions below. For other specific remote access needs, please contact the School of Nursing IT.

 

Information Resources

 

Instructions for Mapping Drives

The following step-by-step instructions walk you through two main processes. The first - Installing and Configuring - tells you how to download and install both the UM Cisco VPN Client and the DriveMap.vbe Utility. The second - Logging into the School of Nursing Network Drives - takes you through logging in to these tools and then verifying that the network drives mapped. In other words, by following these instructions, you will be able to:
  • Download, install, and configure the UM Cisco VPN client
  • Download and run the drive map utility to map your network drives
  • Use the UM Cisco VPN client
  • See your mapped drives

 Prerequisites

  • Active Internet connection using either wireless or a wired connection.
  • Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7
  • Kerberos and Windows Active Directory Password must be synchronized (synchronize now)

Installing and Configuring

  1. Open your Web Browser. Go to https://www.itcom.itd.umich.edu/vpn/software/. 
  2. Scroll down the page and click Windows.
  3. Click Download the 32-bit (or 64-bit) Cisco VPN client and U-M VPN profiles for Windows 2000/XP/Vista and Windows 7.
  4. You will be asked if you would like to save the file. Click Run. (You may get a security warning,“The Publisher could not be verified.” Click Run.)
  5. Click SoNDriveMap.exe Utility link.
  6. Choose the Desktop as the location to save the SoNDriveMap.exe file and click Save.

 Logging in to the Network Server Drives

  1. To log in to the VPN client, go to Start (bottom left corner of your screen) and then: Programs --> Cisco Systems VPN Client --> VPN Client.
  2. Click UM-off-campus-access and then click Connect.
  3. When prompted to log in, use user Uniqname and Level 1 password.
  4. If successful, you will see the locked icon in the system tray (lower right hand corner of the screen, next to the time).  If unsuccessful, the icon will be unlocked.

From here, there are just a few additional steps. Download an instruction sheet to complete the process.