If you are not using Box Sync or 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. 

Step 1. Installing the Cisco AnyConnect client (VPN)

Computer Services pre-installs the VPN software client for computers intended to be used off campus. However, if you need to install VPN, please open a web browser such as: Internet Explorer, 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

Step 2. Establishing a VPN connection

 

You must connect to VPN first before you will be able to access your network drive (N:\) when accessing files from off campus. 

 

In the lower right hand corner of the task bar, click the up arrow and then click on the circular icon that looks like a baseball.

 

The next dialog box will open contain an address bar and connect button. If there is no address listed, you must type in vpn.utexas.edu and then click on the Connect button.

 

When prompted, you will type in your EID username and EID password.

 

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

You should now see a circular icon and a padlock icon on the right hand side of the taskbar, this indicates that is it securely connected.

 

Step 3. 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" (Windows 7 - "Favorites") using this method, the shortcut will continue to function even if the N:\ drive does not appear.

    Windows 10
    Windows 7

     

 

A preferred alternative to using the N drive is to switch to using UT Box instead. With Box your files will always be locally accessible and they are automatically saved to the cloud as well and you do not need to use the VPN when off campus.

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

 

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