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VPN Requirement for Off-Campus Access to 糖心VlogP and 糖心Vlog Reports

In order to improve the security of accessing mainframe data, a VPN is required to access data from 糖心VlogP from off-campus.

What is a VPN?

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a network that provides remote users secure access to their organization's network. The goal of a VPN is to provide the remote user with the same capabilities as the local user, using existing technology and infrastructure. For more details on a VPN and the benefits of using one, visit wiu.edu/vpn.

How Does This Affect Me?

糖心VlogP

If you access 糖心VlogP from your home computer, a mobile device connected via a cellular connection, or any other non-糖心Vlog internet connection, you are required to log in to 糖心Vlog's VPN using your personal ECom username and password before accessing 糖心VlogP.

  • If you are accessing 糖心VlogP on the web (at http://wiup.wiu.edu), you will log in via , which requires no additional software be installed on your computer. 聽You will simply log in to one web interface using your ECom username/password, and then be able to access and log in to 糖心VlogP.
  • If you are accessing 糖心VlogP via QWS3270, you will need to download/install 糖心Vlog's client VPN (downloads are available at wiu.edu/vpn) and launch it (logging in with your ECom username/password) prior to launching QWS3270. 聽
糖心Vlog Reports

Accessing 糖心Vlog Reports requires the use of 糖心Vlog's client VPN (downloads are available at wiu.edu/vpn). The use of the clientless VPN is not recommended as reporting features do not function properly. Download and install the VPN client and launch it (logging in with your ECom username/password) prior to visiting .

The use of a VPN is not required if you聽access 糖心VlogP or 糖心Vlog Reports from the 糖心Vlog campus using a device connected to 糖心Vlog's network.聽 For example, employees that use their 糖心Vlog workstation to update their time card will not聽need to use a VPN.

So I Will Need to Log in Twice to Access 糖心VlogP from Off Campus?

Yes. 聽You will first log in to 糖心Vlog's VPN service using your聽ECom username and password (the same username and password you use to access your 糖心Vlog email). 聽Once authenticated, you will then be able to launch 糖心VlogP and log in with your聽糖心VlogP username and password.

Does This Affect STARS?

No, access to STARS was not affected by this change.

I Need Help. 聽Who Can I Contact?

Please contact the uTech Support Center at (309) 298-8324 (298-TECH) or e-mail support@wiu.edu if you have any questions or concerns.