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Phone: (307) 766-HELP (4357)

Email: userhelp@uwyo.edu

UW Network Connection Types and Software Availability

Types of Connections to the UW Computer Network

  Local Connection Remote Connection without VPN Session Remote Connection with VPN Session
How, and from where, am I connecting to the UW computer network?
  • UW at Laramie
  • UW at Cheyenne
  • Casper & Cheyenne Family Practice Centers
  • Powell Research
  • UW Modems
    (dial-up)
  • ResNet
    (student housing)
  • UW Wireless
  • Internet
    (Web browser)
  • UW Modems
    (dial-up)
  • ResNet
    (student housing)
  • UW Wireless
  • Internet
    (Web browser)

UW Software Availability by Network Connection Type

Software or Location Local Connection Remote Connection without VPN Session Remote Connection with VPN Session
OfficeScan Antivirus YES NO YES
Microsoft Office YES NO YES
Microsoft Outlook YES NO YES
PeopleSoft YES NO YES
Exceed YES NO YES
SAS YES NO YES
SPSS YES NO YES
TechNet YES NO YES
Remote Desktop Connection YES NO YES
Software Updates & Patches YES NO YES
UW Public Web Servers YES YES YES
Web-Based UW Email YES YES YES

*VPN connection only required for updates, hot fixes and patches

Contact Us

Information Technology

Phone: (307) 766-HELP (4357)

Email: userhelp@uwyo.edu