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