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Remote Access
Direct Access connects your University owned and managed Windows laptop to the University network (your H: drive and, where applicable, shared network drives) whenever you are off campus and have an internet connection.
No need to login – Direct Access is a secure, always-on connection. Access is via Windows Explorer or Computer, as on your desktop PC at work.
We are currently working on a new solution for offsite remote access to University of Aberdeen resources - please watch this space.
Meantime, you can use the Virtual Private Network (VPN). The VPN provides you with secure, authenticated access to your network drives over the University’s wireless networks, or when you are working off-campus. All you need is an internet connection - login with your University username and password.
Use Outlook Web Access (OWA) to access your university email and calendar remotely via a web browser from any location that provides internet access.
- Login to OWA
- Members of staff in the Office 365 Pilot Group - login to OWA here
(Username should be in the format abc123@abdn.ac.uk, where abc123 is your computer userid)
In order to access some of the web-based resources the University subscribes to (eg e-journals and e-books) from off campus, you must configure your personal laptop/PC’s web browser to use the central proxy service.
For more information about the central web proxy server, including guidelines on configuring your web browser, visit www.abdn.ac.uk/proxy.
Microsoft Office Communicator is a powerful tool that enables you to communicate easily with colleagues in different locations and time zones from your computer’s desktop using instant messaging, voice and video. You can also share documents or other files.
Use Office Communicator at work and at home, on PCs or laptops. Got a Mac? Use Messenger, the Mac equivalent.
To install Office Communicator on your University laptop, contact the Service Desk.
To install Office Communicator on your personal laptop/PC, or Messenger on your personal Mac/MacBook, follow our user guidelines.
For more information see: www.abdn.ac.uk/communicator
