Remote Access
Social Science users can access the SSC Network remotely either using their own office computer or by using our remote access servers.
Remote Access Service
Social Science users can access SSC Network software and services from any Internet location using our remote access services. Some typical uses include:
- using software such as SPSS, Stata, Matlab, Acrobat, Photoshop, Scanex, MMS, etc. to work on assignments and research
- running computationally intensive programs over a period of hours or even days
- accessing the SSC Network from your laptop using the UWO wireless network
- sending output to a laser or colour printer
- transferring files to and from your H: or U: drives
To find out more about the Remote Access Service, refer to the Help Note Remote Access Service at ssnds.uwo.ca/helpnotes/remoteaccessservice.asp.
Remote Access to Your Office Computer
Social Science faculty and staff can connect to their office computer from a remote location. This service is similar to the remote access service but lets you use your own software, printers, and files located on your office PC from a remote location. The Remote Desktop Connection is a standard feature of Windows and provides a secure connection that only the owner of the machine has access to. If you are using Remote Desktop to your office computer from off-campus, you must further secure it by logging into Western ROAMs first. The remote computer, located in your home or apartment can be running any version of Windows 98 or higher, or Mac OS to use this service.
Please refer to the Help Note Remote Access to Your Office Computer at ssnds.uwo.ca/helpnotes/remoteaccessoffice.asp to find out how you can configure and use this service.
Western ROAMs
Western uses a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to secure access to network resources from off-campus such as Remote Desktop Connection and network drive mapping. This service is called Western Remote Office Access Management system or Western ROAMs. Users must log into Western ROAMs first before running the Remote Desktop Connection or mapping a network drive. After disconnecting from these network resources, you must also sign out of Western ROAMs.
Please refer to the Help Note Using Western ROAMs at ssnds.uwo.ca/helpnotes/usingroams.asp
