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{{Admon/caution|DO NOT USE THIS VERSION OF THE COURSE. This page will no longer be updated.|'''New version here:''' https://seneca-ictoer.github.io/ULI101/B-ExtraResources/howtoaccessmatrix}}
Once you have a Matrix account, there are several ways you can access the Matrix server from within Seneca or at home. This guide gives detailed instructions on how to connect from various environments.
==SSH on Seneca Lab PCs==
[[Image:MyApps-Search.jpg|thumb|right|263px|Fig 1. The ''Search Apps'' field on Seneca MyApps. ]]
#Boot up the PC normally, by default it will boot to Windows.
#You should now be connected to Matrix.
==Home: SSH from Windows==#'''Connect to Seneca's Student VPN'''. (To install access to the VPN, go here: https://students.senecacollege.ca/spaces/186/it-services/wiki/view/1025/student-vpn)
#Go to https://ict.senecacollege.ca/~uli101
#Under the details of Week 1 you should see "Links to Windows SSH clients (Access Matrix from Home)".
#Left click one of the clients, and download to your desktop.
#If you chose Putty PuTTY you will have downloaded a .exe file (there is no need to install), the others need installation by double-clicking. If you have problems during installation, you may need to right-click and select "Run as administrator".
#Double-click the icon that was created. If you chose SSH/SFTP, double-click SSH, there is no need for the SFTP icon so you may as well delete it.
#A window will open that asks for connection information.
#You are now connected to the Matrix server. You can work on your assignments or access your files.
==Home: SSH from macOS==#'''Connect to Seneca's Student VPN'''. (To install access to the VPN, go here: https://students.senecacollege.ca/spaces/186/it-services/wiki/view/1025/student-vpn)
#In a new Finder window, open: Applications > Utilities > Terminal
#On the command line, type:
#You should now be connected to Matrix. You can work on your assignments or access your files.
==Home: SSH from Linux==#'''Connect to Seneca's Student VPN'''. (To install access to the VPN, go here: https://students.senecacollege.ca/spaces/186/it-services/wiki/view/1025/student-vpn)
#Open up the "Terminal" (the command line). Choose Applications > System Tools > Terminal.
#On the command line, type: