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VPN
Use VPN (Virtual Private Network) when you need access to information restricted to the Duke network like e-reserves, HIPAA-protected info and library databases, or if you want to map a drive from off-network.
http://www.oit.duke.edu/network/remote/vpn/index.html
Windows XP:
Download and install the Windows VPN client.
http://www.oit.duke.edu/network/remote/vpn/windows.html
To then connect to Nicholas network directories go to Start->Run
\\nicknet.env.duke.edu\network and login as nicholas\<login> and pw.
Mac OS X:
Download and install the Mac client for your OS:
http://www.oit.duke.edu/network/remote/vpn/macosx.html
http://www.oit.duke.edu/network/remote/vpn/osx10-4.html
Nicknet is a Windows-only convention, so, to locate your home
directory on the server, login from a Windows machine in one of the
Nicholas School labs or offices.
Right-click on your Z: drive in the My Computer window. Choose
Properties and select the Dfs tab to see what server your directory is
on - \\{server name}.nicholas.duke.edu.
Detailed instructions here.
After installing and connecting to Duke with the VPN client, go to
Connect to Server (either Cmd-K or from the Go menu). In the window
that opens, enter Nicholas as the domain and use your Nicholas login
and password. Connect to cifs://{server name}.nicholas.duke.edu/home/{your Nicholas login}