If you are not using Box or Box Sync and still have files on the N:\ drive, you will need to use the VPN in order to connect to the UT network when you are not on campus.
The VPN may also be necessary to activate Office or Windows for computers that are rarely or never on campus.

The VPN service will be protected by Duo's two-factor authentication system. Please visit VPN with Two Factor Authentication for more information. 


Computer Services pre-installs the VPN software client for computers intended to be used off campus.

If you do not have the VPN software installed, please open a web browser such as: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome and type in the following address in the address bar: http://vpn.utexas.edu
Follow the step by step instructions on your screen to complete the installation

Establishing a VPN connection

  1. Open the VPN application

    Method 1:

    Next to the Start Menu, click in the Search box and type in Cisco.
    When you see Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, click the icon to open it.

    Method 2:

    Click the Start Menu

    Scroll down until you find the Cisco folder, click on it to expand it.
    Then click on Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client

      

  2. If the address is already entered click Connect.

    The VPN software will now prompt for the address to connect to.

    Enter vpn.utexas.edu and click Connect.

  3. Now enter in your UT EID username, password and 2FA password and click OK.

 

You will receive a message informing you that the connection has been established

 

Accessing the Network Drive

 

  1. Open File Explorer

    Windows 10
    Windows 7

     

  2.  In the address bar type in \\austin.utexas.edu\disk\law and press enter.
      
     

  3. If you drag a folder to "Quick access" for Windows 10 or Favorites for Windows 7 using this method, the shortcut will continue to function even if the N:\ drive does not appear in This PC.

    Windows 10
    Windows 7

 

A much better alternative to using the N drive is to switch to using UT Box instead. With Box Sync your files will always be locally accessible or through a web browser on the Box website and you do not need to use the VPN when off campus.

Box makes it much easier to move from machine to machine while retaining access to your files.

 

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