UWIT Services
Network Connection Types & 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 |
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
