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Logging In to Windows XP Tablet
The ThinkPad’s operating system is Windows XP Tablet . To ensure you have access to all the network and local resources you need, make sure you always log on to the DEACNET domain, using your network login and password EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT ON CAMPUS. If you try to log on to anything other than DEACNET, you may experience problems, including the inability to log in at all, or the inability to access some resources.
Using Ctrl-Alt-Del in
Windows XP Tablet
By pressing the Ctrl-Alt-Del keys on the ThinkPad, you can:
Lock Computer: This option blocks access to the ThinkPad by
others until you log in again.
Log Off: Logs the current user off the ThinkPad and prompts
for a new user to log on to the ThinkPad.
Shut Down: Closes all applications and turns off
the ThinkPad.
Change Password: Prompts the user to re-enter their current
password and enter the new password twice before completing the procedure. You must connect to the campus network to change your password. If you are not able to connect to the campus network because you are traveling, on break, or off campus, use VPN or contact the Help Desk for assistance. Password changes can take up to an hour to reach all WFU systems.
Task Manager: Shows all
programs currently running and their status. Can be used to
terminate an application.
Cancel: Closes the window launched by Ctrl-Alt-Del without making any changes.
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VPN
What is VPN?
VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a secure, encrypted, connection that allows WFU users who are off campus to access computing resources normally only available to users on campus. For example, AC Files, shared folders, and some library resources such as
Research Insight are normally only available when on campus.
However, if a user connects to VPN first, they can access those resources from off-campus locations.
When do I use VPN?
Connect to VPN when you need to connect to these resources from off-campus locations using either a wired or wireless connection. For example, to use the Research Insight from a local coffee shop that offers Internet access, connect to VPN first.
It is not necessary to run VPN when connecting to these resources from on-campus locations. (Note: VPN will not function when
users are on campus with a WFU network address.)
Connecting to VPN Client (requires an Internet connection)
- Click Start>Internet Tools>VPN Client.
- On the Connection Entries tab, select wfu-remote-user.
- Click the Connect button.
- When prompted, enter your WFU username and password.
When the warning banner appears, read the screen and choose OK.
The VPN Client icon in the task tray will display as a locked padlock once the connection is established.
More information on VPN and other WFU computing topics can be found at http://techtalk.wfu.edu/.
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