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This page contains information about accessing the Internet from a variety of locations and situations: borrowing a computer, accessing the Internet from coffeehouses, and access from other cities or other countries.
The following networking scenarios present real-life situations that may be similar to your computer experiences. The scenarios explain how to gain network access in different situations and what particular security steps may also be valuable.
Using a laptop
- Working from home
- CITES Security's Working from Home
(how to keep sensitive University data secure while working from home) - Work from home wiki discussion (tools, software, and services used to facilitate off-site work and meetings): https://wiki.cites.uiuc.edu/wiki/x/BS_bAg
- CITES Security's Working from Home
- Wireless access on campus
(for example, in libraries, class buildings, or other public access areas)
- Wireless access around the community
(for example, in a coffeehouse, bookstore, or public library)
- Using your laptop in a hotel with
wireless or Ethernet
- Using your laptop in a hotel with
dialup