File Access
Now that you have an internet connection let's do something.
VPN
If you aren't on the Purdue campus you will need to establish a secure connection. Also, you will need to tunnel through the network security.
http://www.itap.purdue.edu/connections/vpn/
ITAP
Mapping a Windows drive to ITAP account
http://www.itap.purdue.edu/learning/mobile/gettingstarted.cfm
ECN
Mapping a Windows drive to your ECN account
https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/Support/KnowledgeBase/Docs/20031110140418
For AAE the department file server is roger.