WHEN YOU DO NOT NEED REMOTE ACCESS

As long as you have a valid NetID and password, and browser access to the Internet, there are some DCRI/Duke resources you can access directly and bypass DCRIconnect altogether.

 
ACCESSING YOUR EMAIL ON THE WEB

You do not have to use Remote Access to open your DCRI/Duke email. Instead, you
can access your Outlook account from your browser using the Duke Office 365 web application by clicking the Office 365 option on the DCRIconnect portal page or by
going directly to mail.duke.edu.

For more information, refer to resources on the Microsoft Outlook and Office 365 Learning Center (you must be logged on to the DCRI network) and to Microsoft training videos at help.outlook.com/en-us/140/gg605090.aspx.

Note: A few tasks can only be completed in the Outlook client on your DCRI laptop.

 
ACCESSING SOME WEB APPLICATIONS

You can reach some web applications, such as Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS), directly from your browser
without remote access. (Of course, you must enter a valid NetID and password to use the application.)

 
ACCESSING SOME WEBSITES

There are some DCRI-related websites that are intended for public access such as DCRI.org and the CTMS Learning Center) and some websites that are accessible to the public but require a valid NetID and password to open specific resources (such as the Duke Occupational and Environmental Safety Office [OESO] website). You do not have to
open the DCRIconnect portal page for these types of URLs.

Tip: Try connecting to a website or web application directly to determine if Remote Access is necessary.

 
USING A WIRELESS NETWORK

DCRI supports two Duke Medicine Wi-Fi networks. While you are away from your desk inside a DCRI/DUHS facility, you can connect your laptop to:

  • Clubs: A secure internal wireless network with full access to DCRI/DUHS network resources. A valid NetID and password are required to log on to this network. Remote Access is unncessary to access network resources.
  • Guest: An open wireless network available for visitors to use for the Internet only.There is no authorization, but you must agree to appropriate use guidelines.

Important! Conduct all routine DCRI business on the Clubs network.

 
USING A WIRED NETWORK

Medium- to large-sized conference rooms thoughout the DCRI offer Ethernet connectivity so you can directly plug your DCRI laptop into the high-speed wired network as if you were at your docking station. With this connection, Remote Access is unncessary to access network resources.

 
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DCRIconnect User Guide Last updated: August 25, 2017
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