Making Connections
Connecting to Nebula when you are not plugged into a UW ethernet jack can take a little more preparation, but it can also make life easier when you've just got to have that certain something from the office.
How can I get connected?
Any connection to the Internet will give you some functionality.
- You can use Webpine email (webpine.washington.edu).
- You can install the UWICK kit, and use the included email clients, PC Pine, or Homer Pine). PC Pine will always ask for a password when used in this way. If you have problems sending mail with PC Pine, there are two possibilities: your SMTP server is not set correctly, or your Internet server provider has imposed restrictions that don't allow you to send email outside the u.washington.edu domain. In that case, you'll want to use Webpine or Homer Pine.
- The UWICK will can be used to install Secure File Transfer Protocol software to transfer files between your remote computer and the servers you normally use, since your H: and I: drives won't be available.
In some cases, you can get full functionality.
- If your main computer is sitting at work, you can run Remote Desktop, which will establish a connection with your computer in your office. You'll have all your programs, printers and network drives.
- Using the Nebula Virtual Private Network (VPN) can get you a secure connection on the UW campus network when you're connected to the Internet using a non-UW network. This connection can give you your H: and I: drives.
While in PC Pine, use M(enu) - S(etup) - C(onfiguration) to open your configuration menu, and arrow to the "smtp-server" line. If this says anything but "No Value Set", hit the D key and then Enter to overwrite the value with the default. Then hit E(xit) and Y(es) to save and exit. You'll find more information about setting the smtp value for other email programs at the UW EMail Management page.
