VPN Client for Secure Off-Campus Access
Why use the VPN (Virtual Private Network) client? 
Installing the VPN client software adds a level of security to the St. Lawrence University network by encrypting information that is exchanged between the network and off-campus users. Once installed, your home computer becomes a virtual part of our campus network, allowing secure access to campus resources. This is highly recommended for most faculty and administrative staff, depending on circumstances. Using the VPN is imperative to data security off-campus; VPN is not required on-campus.
For more information, or to report problems with this application, please contact the IT HelpDesk (x5770).
Install the VPN client:
Connecting to your Network Drives
For employees using university computers, drives are mapped automatically. However, if you need to map a drive manually, follow these instructions. For all network drives, you will follow the same directions, but use the table below to substitute the server name, share name, and drive letter.
| Drive Letter |
Server Name |
Share Name |
| N |
saint.stlawu.edu |
apps |
| P |
myslu.stlawu.edu |
username |
| R |
ourslu.stlawu.edu |
warehouse |
| S |
ourslu.stlawu.edu |
shared |
| T |
ourslu.stlawu.edu |
classes |
| U |
ourslu.stlawu.edu |
images |
| W |
web.stlawu.edu |
webshare |
Windows XP/Vista
- Right Click on My Computer and select "Map Network Drive"
- Select the appropriate drive letter
- In folder location type \\servername\share
- Check "Reconnect at Logon" if you want to the drive to be map on every log on.
- On your computer, if you use a different password from your SLU network account to log in, click "Connect using a different log-on name". If you have trouble mapping complete this staff too. For username enter STLAWU\username (SLU log in account) and your SLU password.
Mac OSX
- Click on the Desktop to switch to the Finder
- Click on the Go menu
- Select Connect to Server
- In the space next to Address, type smb://servername/share
- Click the Connect button
- Enter your network username and password
- Click Connect
- If you want to create an alias to the drive
- Simultaneously hold down both the option and command keys
- The command key has an Apple icon
- Click and drag the icon of the volume or folder to the desktop while continuing to hold these keys
- An alias will be created when you release the mouse button
- The alias can be renamed or moved anywhere on your hard drive
