NT120 - Working from Home - Understand the Technologies
Description:
This course is designed to give an overview of remote connectivity solutions which allow NIH employees to access resources at NIH from a remote location.
Objectives:
Topics will include:
- Basic internet connectivity options - broadband and dialup
- Using VPN and Parachute to connect to the NIH network
- How to get an account
- Login tips and troubleshooting
- Email from home
- Outlook Web Access
- Using Outlook offline
- Sending attachments
- Breeze for meeting collaboration
- Mapping a network drive
- Testing access to Enterprise applications ahead of time
- Basics on home PC setups, including security requirements
This is not designed to be a home networking course. For basic home networking, see Home Networking Fundamentals.
Reasonable Accommodations
Individuals who need reasonable accommodation to participate in CIT Training courses should let CIT Training know at least 5 days prior to the class.
For interpreting services, please request them from the ORS Interpreting Services by completing the form at
Interpreting Services Form or calling (301) 402-8180 or TTY (301) 435-1908 at least 5 days before the start of the class.
Who should attend:
NIH staff interested in accessing resources on the NIH Network with their home computer or while traveling with a mobile computer. This would also be of interest to NIH employees who are not currently working from home but may be called upon as emergency employees in the event of a pandemic flu.
Instructor(s):
Jeff Wilkerson, CIT
Time Required:
3 Hours
Sections Available: