Did you know that many of the computing resources available on-campus are also available off-campus? In many instances you may still be able to access information and resources you need from off-campus through your home computer. These pages offer details about setting up and making proper off-campus connections to the University's computer network.
Dialup
Dialup gives computer users the ability to connect to the Missouri State campus network, the Internet, and other on-campus computing resources by using your local phone line and a device called a modem.
Broadband Options - Cable/DSL Modems
With internet content becoming more graphical and video-based, many are switching to a high-speed connection, called broadband, as their preferred off-campus way to connect to the Missouri State campus network, the internet, and other on-campus computing resources.
VPN - Virtual Private Network
VPN makes it possible for your off-campus computer to securely connect to Missouri State's on-campus computing network. While most internet sites (i.e. web sites, web-based email, etc.) are available using only your dialup or broadband connection, on-campus resources require additional security to access. To access on-campus resources from home, you must install and use the Virtual Private Network (VPN) client in addition to using dialup or broadband.
Accessing Campus Resources
Once you have dialup or broadband access and VPN client setup on your home computer, many on-campus resources become available remotely. To access these resources securely, a step-by-step connection protocol is required.