USING X-WIN32 TO ACCESS SKEW4 AND OTHER UNIX SERVERS

Kellogg users wishing to access skew4 using an X windows emulator may use StarNet's X-Win32. The Academic Technologies group of Northwestern University has purchased an unlimited campus license for this application. Under this license, Kellogg users can get a copy of the software at no cost to them.

This page provides information on how to install and configure X-Win32 to access skew4. More detailed information is provided by means of Acrobat PDF handouts.

INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING X-WIN32

• All the necessary files and license information are available at:
  http://www.it.northwestern.edu/research/sscc/xwin32.html/
• Install and configure X-Win32 according to these instructions
• This procedure also works for other UNIX servers such as WRDS and SSCC, although some minor details may differ. Please note that SSCC does not support the "single-window" connection mode.

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION ON X-WIN32

The following two sources provide additional documentation about X-Win32:

• X-Win32 security configuration: Tips on how to create a secure tunnel, use X-Win32 with the VPN, and using it with a firewall.
• The program's help files. In addition to detailed information about each option, there is a troubleshooting section.
• StarNet maintains a page of frequently asked questions: FAQ for X-Win32