Accessing Nanozoomer

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Accessing Nanozoomer From Off Campus[edit]

If you are not on campus and need to log off from Nanozoomer, please follow the directions in the following link.

https://techservices.illinois.edu/services/virtual-private-networking-vpn/download-and-set-up-the-vpn-client

Once you have connected with the VPN you can follow the directions to access Nanozoomer​ from campus located below

Accessing Nanozoomer From Campus[edit]

To access nanozoomer you have to be logged in locally first. If you are not the last person to log in you will get an access denied error message.


For Windows:[edit]




  • Choose your operating system, click on "Download VNC Viewer" and then save the file that downloads.
Nanozoomer.png
  • Launch the saved file and go through the install, accepting defaults. When finished, on your computer find the program under the name "RealVNC."
  • Click on the down arrow and choose "VNC Viewer." You will see a screen similar to the following:
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  • In the search bar at the top where it says "Enter a VNC Server address," type the following: nanozoomer.igb.illinois.edu
  • You may see the following warning; click "Continue."
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  • Next, you will be asked for your credentials.
  • For "Username" type: IGB\[yournetid]
  • For "Password" type your IGB password.
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  • You can now log out of Nanozoomer.
LogOff.png

For Mac OS X[edit]




  • Choose your operating system, click on "Download VNC Viewer" and then on the file that downloads click "OK."
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  • You will see the following. Drag the "VNC Viewer" icon to the "Applications" icon.
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  • Go to your Applications folder and double-click on "VNC Viewer." You will see the following:
EnterVNCaddress.png
  • In the bar at the top where it says "Enter a VNC Server address or search," type the following: nanozoomer.igb.illinois.edu
  • You may see the following; if so click "Continue."
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  • You will be asked to authenticate. Use IGB\[your netid] for the username, and your IGB password for the password.
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  • VNC Viewer will attempt to connect to nanozoomer...
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  • You can now log out of Nanozoomer.
LogOff.png