Off-campus Access
Remote Working Portal
Introduction
The Remote Working Portal is available to everyone at the University, and is accessed simply by entering the easy to remember link https://vpn.lboro.ac.uk/ (VPN stands for Virtual Private Network).
This web based system will provide access to many services previously only available on-campus. No "firewall holes" are required and the system will work on different types of the computer from your home to locations around the world.
Services available for staff and students include:
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Staff E-mail Directory,
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Staff Telephone Directory,
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University Library - On-line Resources
[Access University Library resources from off site], -
University Library - MetaLib
[Access library catalogues, databases, and e-journals from off site],
Services available for staff only include:
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Agresso Corporate System
[Authorise orders sub £25k from off site], -
Microsoft Remote Desktop (RDP) Access to computers on campus
[Using the Microsoft RDP Client], -
SSH (Secure shell) Access to computers on campus
[Using the PuTTY SSH client or a built-in JAVA Applet].
For users who need to access a desktop computer or research based Unix / Linux system, there is no longer a need to register for a specific "firewall hole" to be created. The Remote Working Portal allows authenticated users access to their University systems from any location, once connected through the 'Remote Working Portal'.
How to Access it
Simply enter the URL https://vpn.lboro.ac.uk into the address bar at the top of the Web browser and press Enter. You can add the URL to your Favourites.
Enter your Username and Password and click Login.
How to Use it
www.lboro.ac.uk/it/off-campus/portal-use.html
How to Log Off
Please remember to click the Logout button when you have completed your session.
If you are accessing this system from a computer that is not your own, remember to clear the browser cache and re-start the PC. If you are using Internet Explorer 7, to clear the browser cache:
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Press Alt to see the menu.
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Select Tools then Internet Options.
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Ensure that the General tab is selected.
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Under "Browsing history" click Delete....
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In the "Delete Browsing History" window click Delete all....
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Click Yes.
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Wait for the delete process to finish (there may be a "Processing" message).
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Finally click OK.