Resources for Working Remotely
William Paterson University Information Technology has several ITwiki articles that will guide you thru utilizing campus resources in the event you need to work from a remote location.
In preparation, you should make sure you have tested your access and your computer equipment.
- Laptop or home desktop computer
- Internet access
- Webcam & microphone (either built-in or external, including headsets) *only needed for voice and video conferencing
Make sure to be prepared! Test your equipment and access to resources in advance, and contact our Helpdesk if you have any questions or issues.
Resources for Working Remotely
Office 365
Utilize Office 365 web access for your to Email, Calendars and OneDrive documents from your computer, tablet or phone. Microsoft Office 365 and access to your email is also available thru WPconnect.
OneDrive
Office 365 also provides access to documents saved in OneDrive. OneDrive is available on the web thru wpunj.edu/365. OneDrive allows you to utilize Microsoft Office 365 Suite of software on the web. You can utilize word, excel, etc, without having it installed on your local machine. OneDrive is available thru a web browser, desktop application and mobile app.
Teams
Microsoft Teams can be utilized for chat and meetings. Teams is available to all university students, faculty and staff. Teams allows you to communicate with colleagues and students in a variety of forms including chats, video calls, sharing documents, screen sharing and more. You can also schedule online meetings through Teams.
For university-imaged computers, Teams can be installed thru Software Center. It is also available for both download and web version thru http://teams.microsoft.com. A Teams mobile app is also available for download thru the Google Play and iTunes App stores.
WPconnect and Banner Access
Most applications, including access to student records, are available thru WPconnect with no need for a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection. The exception is Banner Administrative Pages, which is primarily used by administrative offices.
VPN Required Services
The following services require a VPN (Virtual Private Network) connection to utilize them. VPN access requires approval and advance setup. If you require VPN access and have not utilized VPN in the past, please create a ticket on WebHelpDesk Account / Login / Password -> VPN Access – Request for Faculty and Staff Access
WebVPN for access to K and U drives
WebVPN can be utilized from off campus to access both U and K drive files. Files can be downloaded locally, edited on your local device, and uploaded back to U and K drives respectively.
Voicemail
We recommend setting up voicemail forwarding to email while at WP and on the campus network in advance of working remotely. Voicemail is available on the web - Internet Explorer is suggested as Flash is required for use and if off-campus a VPN is required. You can access your Voicemail Box at wpunj.edu/voicemail as well as set up email notifications when you receive voicemail.
Avaya Softphone Client
The Avaya Softphone Client is available, upon Information Technology approval, for offices with critical business functions that require access to campus telephone services, for example, offices that rely on call centers.
The Avaya Softphone Client is available through Software Center on WPUNJ imaged PC’s. If you would like to utilize the softphone from a WPUNJ imaged laptop, you will need to have the feature activated on your extension, as well as have VPN access provided.
- Please submit a Helpdesk ticket using request type Telephone -> Other to request activation of your phone extension for the Avaya Softphone Client.
- To download and utilize the Avaya Softphone Client, you will need to connect to the WP network using the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client (Cisco AnyConnect is already installed on imaged laptops, the Avaya client is found in the Software Center).
Tips for preparing in advance
Duo Multifactor Authentication
If you plan on working remotely, please make sure you have a device registered for Duo Multifactor Authentication that will be available at your location. If you are utilizing the Duo Mobile App, you can generate passcodes while offline. Visit the Duo Device Management console on WPconnect to add additional devices prior to working remotely.
Email access on smartphone or tablets
We have brief articles on both utilizing email on Apple iOS and Android devices. We recommend utilizing the Microsoft Outlook App on both platforms. The native Android mail client does not work with Microsoft Modern Authentication.
Home Use Software for Personal Computers
Both Symantec Endpoint Protection antivirus software and the Office 365 suite are available for download through WPconnect under Employee, Information Technology, Resources, My Home Use Software List.