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Connecting to a network share from off-campus

Which method should I use?

You should connect to your network share using the VPN when:

• You are using a university asset (such as a laptop).
• You are also accessing other U of S USask services.
• You are wanting the fastest connection possible.

You should connect to your network share using Remote Desktop when:

• Your designated work computer is on the university network and is configured to allow a remote desktop session.
• The computer is already connected to the network shares you need.
• You need to process large volumes of data on your office computer.
• You are also accessing other U of S USask services.
• You are wanting the fastest connection possible with less things to configure.

You should connect to your network share using Webshare when:

• VPN cannot be used on your computer (e.g., prohibited by the local network admin)
• You don't need to transfer large volumes of data.  The default limit in Windows for file uploads is 50MB.

Supported Protocols

• SMB (Samba)
• HTTP (WebDAV)