Off-campus Access to Restricted Databases

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Off-campus Access to Restricted Databases

Databases from Off Campus

There are three ways to validate yourself as a Quinnipiac user.

Citrix

The first, and preferred method for most users is to go to Citrix. This server provides access to all web resources in addition to programs such as Photoshop and Acrobat.

Go to https://citrix.quinnipiac.edu from anywhere.
Use the login and password that you would use for Quinnipiac email or Blackboard.
Once you are in, open the Library Applications folder.
Click on the ABL Library databases icon.
The first time you use this, you may be required to load a small program to make it work. Once you are in, all databases will be available.

Macintosh Users

If you are using a Mac, you must go through the following additional steps the first time you use Citrix:

Download a Citrix client for Mac OS X to download the appropriate client (Intel or PowerPC).
Once you install, please visit: https://citrix.quinnipiac.edu
Click before logging in, click 'Advanced Options".
Make sure Native Client is selected under 'Remote Client Type'.

WebVPN
The second method is to go to WebVPN. You will see a message regarding a Security Certificate.

Go to https://quvpn.quinnipiac.edu/webvpn.html.
Validate yourself by typing in the login and password that you would use to access your Quinnipiac email.
Once you are validated, you will be taken to a screen containing the library's databases, and all of them will be accessible without further verification.

Setting up a dial up connection
The final way is suggested if your computer has a working dial-up modem and you live close enough to Quinnipiac that you can call the university without entering an area code.

Legacy information about remote dial-up access
Quinnipiac University provides dial-up access to the network for those users off campus who do not have access to broadband. QU Dial-up is a secure way to connect to the QU network, but dial-up does not allow you to connect to all aspects of the network.

A dial-up network must be installed on your machine. Contact the Computer Help Desk for more information. The remote dial-up access number is 203-927-4820. (Long distance charges may apply.)

Please note that dial-up access is prone to weather and phone line conditions. Should your initial connection fail, do not make numerous attempts in a short period of time, but wait about 10 minutes between attempts.