Step-by-step guide (if you are connecting from a FSU-owned computer, click here to see if the VPN is already installed)
1. Open a browser to https://vpn.frostburg.edu
2. Login using your FSU user credentials without the ‘@frostburg.edu’
3. You will be directed to a page where you will be able to download the appropriate client (Windows or Mac) for use with the VPN. Once you click on the appropriate link, a file will be downloaded.
4. Open the file and run the installation; select all of the defaults.
5. Once installed, you may close the install and browser windows.
6. You are then presented with the client login application (Global Protect).
7. In the portal field enter: vpn.frostburg.edu and then enter your user credentials in the other field without the ‘@frostburg.edu’. Click connect.
8. Once connected you may minimize the client and access resources just as though you are on campus.
For future connections, you will only need to launch the client and not the browser.
You will be prompted for any client upgrades as they become available.
When you are finished, be sure to click the disconnect button to log off the VPN and
close your client window.
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Connecting to FSU Network Drives
To manually connect to network drives, in the search field on your computer type the following and press enter:
For your H drive \\fsunas1\usersdir\username (where username is your FSU username)
For your P drive \\fsunas1\deptshares (then scroll down to find your department’s particular folder)
For your U drive \\fsunas1\campus$
*For network drives, if you are connecting from a non-FSU owned computer, you will be prompted for credentials. Enter your FSU username in the format username@frostburg.edu.
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Remote Desktop into an on-campus FSU computer using your computer name
If you need to remote control a computer using your FSU Computer name, follow these steps:
From Your Office Computer
- Find and make a note of your FSU computer's name using the instructions below for PC and Mac.
For a PC:
- Right click on the Windows icon in the bottom left corner of the screen.
- Click on "System" in that menu.
- In the windows that appears, midway down will be the heading "Device specifications". Under that you will find "Device name". That is your computer name. Make a note of the name.
For a Mac:
- Click on the Magnifying Glass in the top right of your screen to bring up Spotlight.
- Type in "terminal" and press the return key.
- A window will appear and the second line should list the computer name followed by your username. For example: fsu89999:~ username$. Make a note of the name.
From Your Home or other Off Campus Computer
- Connect to VPN using the VPN Instructions
- If it isn't already installed, download and install Microsoft's Remote Desktop application to remotely connect to your computer.
- Launch Microsoft Remote Desktop from your home or off campus computer.
- Enter the computer name of your FSU office computer.
- A security warning with the following text may appear: "Warning ???" Click accept.
- Log into your FSU office computer and begin working.
Remote Desktop into an on-campus FSU computer using a static IP address (requires setup with FSU Networking Department)
If you need to remote control a computer or server on campus and it has already been setup with access for you to a static IP address, open Remote Desktop connection on your computer and type in the IP address of the machine you wish to connect. Click Connect, then when prompted enter your FSU username in the format username@frostburg.edu or Frostburg\username. You may have to click "Use another account" if you are connecting from a non-FSU owned computer.
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