Remote Computer Labs - Windows & Mac

The Remote Computer lab will not be available from Saturday, September 5th - Monday, September 7th. 

Overview

Students are able to remote into the IT computer lab from both on-campus and off-campus to access lab resources. This article is intended for Windows or MAC users. If you are using a Chromebook to remote into a computer, please visit Remote Computer Labs - Chromebook. 

VPN Set-Up

The VPN is required for all users who are accessing the remote computers. 

Windows

1. Navigate to: studentVPNSetup. Note: Your browser might think the file is malicious. However, you should bypass this warning and download the file.  
2. If prompted, sign-in with your SE Key and password
3. Click the Download button
4. Click the downloaded file
5. On the pop-up, select More info
6. Click Run anyway

Mac

1.  Open System Settings and go to the Network section
2. Click the three dots in the bottom-right corner of the Network section
3. Select Add VPN Configuration, and select L2TP over IPSEC
4. Enter SEMO Student VPN for the Display Name
5. Enter 150.201.143.95 for the Server Address
6. Enter your SE Key for the Account Name
7. In the User Authentication section, select the Password radio button and enter your SE Key password
8. In the Machine Authentication section, select Shared Secret
9. Enter the following password in the Shared Secret field: Bj6Q7gCymVfYZqpsAx19 (NOTE: this must be entered exactly as shown)
10. Select Options on the left-hand side of the VPN Setup window
11. Check the box labeled Send all traffic over VPN connection
12. Select TCP/IP on the left-hand side of the VPN Setup window
13. In Configure IPv6, change the setting from Automatic to Link-Local only
14. Press Create
15. In the Network section, select VPN
16. Click on the toggle radio button to enable the SEMO Student VPN. If the VPN is properly configured, the status bar should say Connected.
17. Visit the Mac App Store and download the free app called Windows App Mobile. 

Connecting to a Computer

Connect to the VPN, then use the following steps to access the IT computer labs. 

Windows

1. Connect to the Student VPN.
2. Browse to: https://remoteaccess.labstats.com/southeast-missouri-state-university.
3. Click Connect next to any of the listed computers.
4. Click Download on the pop-up.
5. Select the downloaded file
   • If a warning appears on screen informing the user that the remote connection cannot be identified, click Connect.
6. Login using your Southeast email and password.
   • If you receive a certificate-related message, click Continue

Mac

1. Connect to the Student VPN.
2. Make sure the Microsoft Remote Desktop is installed on your machine. 
3. Browse to: https://remoteaccess.labstats.com/southeast-missouri-state-university.
4. Click Connect next to any of the listed computers
5. Click Download on the pop-up window
6. Find the downloaded file and click to run it – either from the task bar at the bottom or from the Downloads folder
7. The connection to the lab computer will be initiated
8. When prompted, login with your Southeast email address and password
9. If you receive a certificate-related message, click Continue

Note: 

• If you can’t connect because someone else is logged into that computer, refresh the page and select another computer.
• Please remember to save frequently to your OneDrive in case you lose connection.