How to connect to Swanson Lab remotely

A few things have been changed since this video was recorded, please use the links and tips included below.

1. There are a limited number of computers and many remote users due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Please be sensitive to this and log out of the computers when you are done. 
   
   
2. Install VPN (skip if on Cornell campus network and jump to step 4)
   1. Choose the appropriate installation link for the operating system that you are using.
   2. This will require Administrative privileges.
      
      
3. Open CiscoAnyConnect and connect to VPN (skip if on Cornell campus network)
   
   

4. Log in to VPN with the tutorial provided in Step 2 (skip if on Cornell campus network)

   OR

   Launch the secure mobility client on your computer by typing cuvpn.cuvpn.cornell.edu in the address bar

   Note that you need the @en-ma-vpn-acad extension after your netID.

   

    

5. When using Remote Desktop, the extension for the Swanson computers has changed slightly, please use: en-ma-swsn-##-u.coecis.cornell.edu. Simply replace the ## with the number of the computer you want to use (17-28 are available). You'll have to try to log into a computer to check if it is being used. In case it is being used, try a different one. Sorry this can be tedious. 

    

6. Make sure your remote desktop client is the most recent. Some older versions do not connect properly and give nondescript errors which are difficult to troubleshoot.

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