AdminIT would like to assist you with finding the best solution for working remotely from home.
The Remote or Home Office Setup
We can’t stress enough the importance of having the right home office setup as it will allow you to be more productive and appear more professional.
Here are some basic tools for working remotely, essential for any home office:
- Headset
- Webcam
- Stable internet Connection
- Quiet place to work
- Choosing the correct Connectivity Scenario.
USC Connectivity Scenarios
Here are three different scenarios based on your work requirements and the type of access needed to perform your job. Consider what you need to access to work from home and choose from the following:
See Also
Yearend Tax Statement Questions – University ComptrollerBasic and Suggested Method of Working Remotely – USC Administrative OperationsEnrolling or changing benefits - Employee GatewayBefore you arrive - Employee Gateway+ Choose Scenario 1
Scenario 1: VPN Connection not necessary
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No | Instructions |
| 1 | Check your Internet Speed by visiting https://speedtest.net The minimum speed you will need is 10 Mbps Download and 1 Mbps Upload for optimal connectivity. Below is from USC network where the download is at 139 Mbps and Upload is at 612.65 Mbps. |
| 2 |  Connect headphones to your Home Computer. |
| 3 | Plug in your webcam if it’s an external device. If you have a built-in webcam, please make sure it is enabled. |
| 4 |  Navigate to https://www.usc.edu/office365 . Log in here with your NetID credentials. These are the same credentials you use to log in to Workday. From here you can access your email, as well as any documents you have saved to OneDrive. |
| 5 | Navigate to  https://usc.zoom.us/ and click the Sign In button. Sign in with your NetID credentials (the same credentials used in step 4). From here, you can create or join meetings using your USC licensed copy of Zoom Professional. |
| 6 |  You can access all other work applications from the employee gateway: |
+ Choose Scenario 2
Scenario 2: VPN, working from computer at home
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No | Instructions |
| 1 | Check your Internet Speed by visiting https://speedtest.net The minimum speed you will need is 10 Mbps Download and 1 Mbps Upload for optimal connectivity. Below is from USC network where the download is at 139 Mbps and Upload is at 612.65 Mbps. |
| 2 | Connect headphones to your Home Computer. |
| 3 | Plug in your webcam if it’s an external device. If you have a built-in webcam, please make sure it is enabled. |
| 4 | Navigate to https://www.usc.edu/office365 . Log in here with your NetID credentials. These are the same credentials you use to log in to Workday. From here you can access your email, as well as any documents you have saved to OneDrive. |
| 5 | Navigate to https://usc.zoom.us/ and click the Sign In button. Sign in with your NetID credentials (the same credentials used in step 4). From here, you can create or join meetings using your USC licensed copy of Zoom Professional. |
| 6 | You can access all other work applications from the employee gateway: |
| 7 |  This scenario is for when you need to access tools and applications that require a VPN connection. We don’t recommend being connected to the VPN unless it is necessary. |
| 8 | Connect to the VPN, click here for a guide. |
| 9 |  Once on the VPN, navigate to your file share or web application. Please contact our desktop team if you need help connecting your network drives etc (Such as your S drive, your T drive). |
| 10 | All of the applications in scenario 1.
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| 11 | USC applications that require VPN access. |
+ Choose Scenario 3
Scenario 3: VPN, Remote Desktop
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No | Instructions |
| 1 | Check your Internet Speed by visiting https://speedtest.net The minimum speed you will need is 10 Mbps Download and 1 Mbps Upload for optimal connectivity. Below is from USC network where the download is at 139 Mbps and Upload is at 612.65 Mbps. |
| 2 | Connect headphones to your Home Computer. |
| 3 | Plug in your webcam if it’s an external device. If you have a built-in webcam, please make sure it is enabled. |
| 4 | Navigate to https://www.usc.edu/office365 . Log in here with your NetID credentials. These are the same credentials you use to log in to Workday. From here you can access your email, as well as any documents you have saved to OneDrive. |
| 5 | Navigate to https://usc.zoom.us/ and click the Sign In button. Sign in with your NetID credentials (the same credentials used in step 4). From here, you can create or join meetings using your USC licensed copy of Zoom Professional. |
| 6 | You can access all other work applications from the employee gateway: |
| 7 | This scenario is for when you need to access tools and applications that require a VPN connection. We don’t recommend being connected to the VPN unless it is necessary. |
| 8 | Connect to the VPN, click here for a guide. |
| 9 | Once on the VPN, navigate to your file share or web application. Please contact our desktop team if you need help connecting your network drives etc (Such as your S drive, your T drive). |
| 10 | All of the applications in scenario 1.
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| 11 | USC applications that require VPN access. |
| 12 | href=”https://adminops.usc.edu/remote-desktop-connection-from-a-pc/” rel=”noopener noreferrer”> Before you connect to href=”https://adminops.usc.edu/remote-desktop-connection-from-a-pc/” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>Remote Desktop, make sure you’re signed in to Zoom on your home computer! See step 5. If you connect to Zoom while using remote desktop, Zoom will not work! If you need to use Zoom while working with remote desktop, minimize remote desktop! |
| 13 | Sign in to the VPN with the Cisco AnyConnect Mobility Client. Instructions here: |
| 14 | Connect to Remote Desktop. If you need Remote Desktop set up, please contact AdminIT. |
| 15 |  Remember: DO NOT use Zoom while in Remote Desktop. |
| 16 |  DO NOT SHUT DOWN YOUR OFFICE MACHINE. |
