Remote Access

You need to use VPN client to connect to any MET servers remotely

Go to http://vpn.bu.edu and download and install the client

Once the VPN connection established follow the instructions below.

Option 1:  REMOTE DESKTOP CONNECTION

On any Windows PC go to Start-Run type MSTSC in the Open field and click OK
In the Computer field type MET-REMOTE.BU.EDU and click Connect
Click OK to WARNING and logon to AD with your BU login name & password.
Once you connected, double click on My Computer to see your – H drive and K drive.

If you use a MAC computer, download Remote Desktop Connection client and then use the instructions above.

Option 2:  MAP YOUR SHARED DRIVES

Map your “home” directory:
Right click on My Computer and select Map Network Drive option
In the Drive option select H:
In the Folder option type:  \\MET-FS.BU.EDU\HOME$
Make sure Reconnect at logon is checked and click Finish.

Map your departmental share:
Right click on My Computer and select Map Network Drive option
In the Drive option select K:
In the Folder option type:  \\MET-FS.BU.EDU\DATA$
Make sure Reconnect at logon is checked and click Finish.

To connect to your departmental printer
Go to: Start-Settings-Printers and Faxes
Add a printer-Next-select A network printer
Select “Connect to this printer”    in the Name field put:\\MET-FS.BU.EDU\MET-YOURPRINTER
Click Next-Next-Finish

Once you connected to BU through VPN you can also configure your local Outlook:
Double click your outlook icon and follow the instructions.
Choose Microsoft Exchange Server for the Server Type
For Exchange Server settings select XMS3.BU.EDU
For the User name type in your BU login name and click Check Name
Click Next and Finish.

To open your archives after you configured your outlook:
Inside outlook go to File-Open-Outlook Data File
In the File name field browse to your archives
(H:drive inside outlook or archive folder,file with .PST extension)
click OK. You should see it in your mailbox now.

If your Outlook is already configured for other email services, email METIT@BU.EDU for instructions.