| There are several ways to access things on your work computer. The options available to you, including training materials to get you started, are explained below. Please read the description in each of the sections: IMAP, POP, VPN, and Remote Desktop Connection. Immediately below the description there are instruction materials listed; you must click on each item listed in order to view the instruction. Please note: All methods provided in the instruction below provide a secure connection which encrypts your user ID, password and email contents during transmission. |
Configure another email client or device (smart phone, PDA, etc) to check Outlook email - IMAP is the recommended choice. Both IMAP and POP methods allow you to download and view email. |
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| Note: Advanced functions such as calendaring and scheduling will not be available if you use a client other than Outlook. If you wish to use a full function client with calendaring and scheduling remotely, you may use Webmail via the internet, remote desktop connections, or VPN.
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Very similar to Outlook Webmail, another email client can be configured to view email messages on another email client. Email messages will remain on the Outlook Exchange Server and are able to be viewed on another client. IMAP Tutorials Microsoft Outlook 2007 IMAP Instructions POP (Post Office Protocol) Caution! Default POP settings REMOVE email messages from the Outlook Exchange server once they have been downloaded into another client. If you wish to use another email client in ADDITION to leaving them on the Exchange server, you MUST place a check in the box next to "leave a copy of the message on the server" when you set up your mail client. Follow instruction very carefully! POP Tutorials
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VPN (Virtual Private Network) - This is a service which allows users that are connected to an outside service provider such as Yahoo, Comcast, or Earthlink, to access University restricted services and applications. This allows a connection from the internet into a protected zone, to authorize computers before they get access and encrypt the whole traffic flow between a client and a server. |
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| Off Campus Outlook VPN Instructions | |
| Off Campus VPN Instructions | |
Remote Desktop Connection - Using this choice to connect, campus users can log in remotely and have access to all programs and network drives that they have access to while working in their offices. This connection choice works best with a high speed connection such as DSL or cable modem. |
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| Remote Desktop Connection Instructions | |
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