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jbeck [What do I need to do to get a VPN account/start using VPN?]
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jbeck [I have files on the network and my VPN client is connected. How do I get to them?]
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-If you are using an Olin laptop, the best practice is to create shortcuts to your needed network locations while you are on campus.   If +If you are using an Olin laptop, the best practice is to create shortcuts to your needed network locations while you are on campus.   If there is a location on the network that you would like access to remotely, right‐click the folder and choose create desktop.  You will receive a message that it will be created on the desktop.   These shortcuts will always open whenyou ​are connected to the Olin network both on‐campus and when using VPN off‐campus. 
-there is a location on the network that you would like access to remotely, right‐click the folder and choose create + 
-desktop.  You will receive a message that it will be created on the desktop.   These shortcuts will always open when +You can also access the servers directly by going to **START->​Run** (also accessible via **Windows Key + R**) -> and entering the name of the server you want
-you are connected to the Olin network both on‐campus and when using VPN off‐campus. +
-You can also access the servers directly by going to **START->​Run(Windows Key + R)->** and entering the name of the server you want+
 to access preceded by ‘\\’ (ex. \\fsvs01 \\netapp01 …etc) to access preceded by ‘\\’ (ex. \\fsvs01 \\netapp01 …etc)