Reading Articles On-line

If you are not used to reading academic articles on-line, here is some information that may help. BC subscribes to online databases such as EBSCO's Business Source Premier that carry the full text of articles published in journals like the Harvard Business Review. All members of the BC community can access these articles as long as you either logon on campus, or, if logging on remotely, you use VPN to identify yourself as a member of the BC community. (See VPN below to configure VPN for Windows XP Professional machines). Actually, many of the Libraries resources can be accessed these days without VPN just using your BC username and password.

Where to go for help:

Please note that there are different kinds of readings in this course. The above applies to articles published in journals. Other readings consist of Harvard educational monographs that are sold by Harvard Business School Press (HBSP) online. These can be purchased here.

Configuring VPN

Configuring a VPN connection to the BC network
using Windows XP Professional
Summary:  Use these instructions to configure your computer to use a VPN (Virtual Private Networking) connection to the BC network.
Important: When you connect to the BC network via VPN, you are agreeing to the New Window University Technological and Information Resources policy, even if you are using a personally owned computer. Failure to follow the policies, including keeping your computer's virus protection up to date, may result in loss of VPN or other network privileges.

To configure a VPN connection to the BC network using Windows XP Professional:

  1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Network Connections.
    The Network Connections window appears.
  2. Under Wizard, double-click New Connection Wizard.
    The New Connection Wizard appears.
  3. On the Welcome screen, click Next.
  4. Click Connect to the network at my workplace (refer to Figure 1) and click Next.

    Figure 1: Select the Connect to the network at my workplace option.
    Figure 1: Select the Connect to the network at my workplace option.
     
  5. Click Virtual Private Network connection (refer to Figure 2) and click Next.

    Figure 2: Select the VPN connection option.
    Figure 2: Select the VPN connection option.
     
  6. In the Company Name box, enter a name for this connection, such as (refer to Figure 3): BC VPN

    Figure 3: Enter a name for this VPN connection.
    Figure 3: Enter a name for this VPN connection.
     
  7. Click Next.
  8. In the Host name or IP address box, type (refer to Figure 4): 136.167.2.13

    Figure 4: Enter BC's IP address.
    Figure 4: Enter BC's IP address.
     
  9. Click Next.
  10. Choose to create this connection for just yourself or for anyone's use (this choice would make the VPN connection available to anyone logged in to your computer).
  11. Click Next.
  12. Click Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop and click Finish.

To connect to BC using VPN:

  1. Connect to the BC network via your ISP (either dial-in or high-speed).
  2. Double-click the BC VPN connection on your desktop:
    A window appears asking for your login information.
  3. Do the following (refer to Figure 5):
    • In the User name box, enter your BC username.
    • In the Password box, enter your BC password.
    • Click Connect.

      Figure 5: Enter your BC user name and password.
      Figure 5: Enter your BC user name and password.

 

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