Accessing Campus Resources
Using Broadband (DSL or Cable Modem)
Windows-based Computer Access to Campus Resources:
1. First install and run Virtual
Private Network (VPN) software.
2. Follow this link for
instructions for accessing campus resources with VPN. You
will need Adobe Acrobat Reader
to view this file.
3. Using VPN software allows access to the same resources you
have when on campus
Apple OS Access to Campus Resources:
1. Install the Cisco VPN software
2. With the VPN software running, click on the Go Menu
3. Then choose Connect to Server
4. In the box provided type: smb://name of the server
(e.g. smb://bear1.missouristate.edu or smb://magenta.missouristate.edu)
5. Enter your Domain (Springfield=SGF), your Private ID and your
Password
6. Then choose the folder you want to access.
Using Missouri State Resources
If you are using a Windows-based computer, you can only access
campus resources using Windows 2000, XP or Vista. Once you have connected
to the University using with VPN, you have access to any network resource
as you would on campus. Just click on the Start button and then
Run. In the Run Open dialog box command, type the appropriate
name of the desired resource. The following examples
demonstrate how to access Magenta and Bear1 resources:
To access Magenta type:
\\magenta.missouristate.edu
To access Bear1 type: \\bear1.missouristate.edu
Hint: Follow this example to access other campus resources to which you have access.
Using other Dialup Internet Providers
It is not recommended that you try to access campus resources using dialup from other vendors, because this would require the use of VPN software. which is extremely slow when used over a dialup connection. An alternative to this is to set up a Missouri State dialup connection which does not require the use of VPN software. (reminder: you can only access campus resources with Windows 2000, XP, Vista or Mac OS.)