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Frequently ask questions
- Do I need to connect to the Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ network?
Reading emails and collaborating with colleagues via Microsoft Teams can be carried out without connecting to the Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ network i.e. by using your Office 365 connection. Access is also available to the full O365 suite so you can continue to work on documents and if necessary store them on OneDrive.
- I need to use MyHR, MyFinance or work on a document that is stored on my personal Home N: drive or Shared S: drive. Do I need to connect to the Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ network?
Yes, to use MyHR, MyFinance or use the Filestore @ Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ service, you should connect to Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ via Virtual Private Network (VPN). Please note, connection to the Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ VPN should be made for the period you need access to these services. You should disconnect from the VPN when not required.
If you are using a Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ laptop with Desktop @ Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾, the Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ VPN is pre-installed. To install the Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ VPN on your personal device, please see Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Virtual Private Network (VPN) for instructions.
- How do I connect to the Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Please see the Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Virtual Private Network (VPN) pages for instructions.