HomeLab
Luther Seminary's HomeLab service allows anyone
with a LutherNet account to access a server on campus that boots up a
session just like your personal desktop on campus.
(You must request a Homelab account)
You can access
your personal H: drive, access library resources and use Office
2003
applications even if you don’t have them on your computer at
home. Faculty & Staff can also access Outlook.
Limitation: You can not directly
print or save files from your Home Lab window to your home computer and
printer. You can work on papers you have
stored on your H: drive and upload them to your course on MyLutherNet. To transfer them
files to and from your personal computer use
F/SNAP outside the HomeLab
window.
New:
Vista instructions
Logging in from home
- Connect to the Internet
- Make sure the correct software is installed. (See "Load the Software"
in the column to
the right -->)
- For Windows, click Start > All Programs > Accessories
> Communications > Remote Desktop Connection. (Hint: Drag this "Remote
Desktop Connection" to your taskbar for easier future access.)
- In the "Computer" field type: homelab.luthersem.edu
- Click on
connect.
- At the login screen, type in your username
and password.
- Click OK. It will take a minute or so for the server to check security,
gather your profile information and boot up a session for you.
Logging out
To log out of the terminal session, click on
Start
> Shutdown > and make sure logoff “your username” is selected and click OK. It will take a little bit to
close out the session and then leave you at your local desktop with the browser
open.
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Request a HomeLab Account
Call Computer Services at ext 462 or e-mail the
Helpdesk and we will set up your connection to the HomeLab. The
login for this account will be the same as your LutherNet account.
Load the Software
To use the HomeLab you will need software.
HomeLab Tips
You can also use Ctrl-Alt-Pause to go back and forth
between the full screen and smaller window for Home Lab viewing.
With a slower dial-up connection, avoid inserting
text one character at a time. Type a
block of text at the end and then move the block to where you want to insert
it. Otherwise the screen will try to
redraw with each key stroke and become very bandwidth intensive.
Important!
By using this service you agree to adhere to Luther Seminary's
Electronic Communications Policy
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