UCL Advanced Information Services Centre
Remote working: Preparation
AISC strongly advises that whichever service(s) you choose to use, you try them all out at home at least 4 weeks before you intend to work remotely, one week before as a minimum. This will allow time for any issues to be resolved. If you have any problems connecting, please contact your local AISC IT Support.
Prerequisites for remote working
You will need:
- A working broadband connection
A suitable computer
- Able to run required software (Windows 7 recommended; Mac OSX 10.6-10.8)
- Is running up-to-date anti-virus software - Free anti-virus software - Sophos or FSecure - can be downloaded and installed onto home machines.
- Has all security updates
To know your UCL computer userID and password
- Ensure you have registered for the User Authentication Service , so that if you need to have your password reset and you are away from work, you will be able to authenticate yourself and set up a new password online.
UCL licensed software
UCL staff who need to use Microsoft Office 2010/2011 or who need to update their operating system to Windows 7, can purchase a copy on CD from from the UCL shop for £10 (one product per person) to install on a single home computer.
You will need to visit the UCL shop in person to obtain the CD, it cannot be purchased online.
