How do I access the AWS Banner Environments when I'm working remotely?

Before you begin, verify that you are connected to the Internet via Wifi or Ethernet. You must also install and configure the Bucknell VPN.

  1. Launch and login to the VPN.
  2. Click to open the Start Menu on your computer.
  3. Search for and open Remote Desktop Connection. 
  4. Enter the following computer name into Computer: remote-user. 
    Remote Desktop Connection app

  5. Click Connect and authenticate with your Bucknell username and password.
    1. Note: You should now be connected to the remote-user computer where you can access certain sites restricted to only computers on the Bucknell network.
  6. Open Google Chrome via the shortcut on the desktop, and when prompted, choose Set as default. 
    Set as default option for Google Chrome
  7. On the settings page, when it prompts you to Choose an app, choose Google Chrome.  
    Choose an app to open with and Google Chrome as an option
  8. Locate the folder on the Desktop called Banner SIG links and open it. Inside you will find folders and links to various SIG Banner environments and products. Banner SIG links folder with SIG Banner environments and products contained in the folder
  9. Choose your environment, then choose your product. When you open one of the links, it will open via Google Chrome and prompt you to login using your normal credentials.
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