CPSC servers are accessible via the Internet for those traveling abroad or working from home.
| CPSC Server Name | OS | Protocol |
| csb.cpsc.ucalgary.ca | Solaris | ssh2 |
| csc.cpsc.ucalgary.ca | Linux | ssh2 |
| csd.cpsc.ucalgary.ca | Linux | ssh2 |
| cse.cpsc.ucalgary.ca | Linux | ssh2 |
| csf.cpsc.ucalgary.ca (faculty/research/grad access only) |
Linux | ssh2 |
| csg.cpsc.ucalgary.ca (faculty/research/grad access only) |
Solaris | ssh2 |
| csh.cpsc.ucalgary.ca | Solaris | ssh2 |
| csl.cpsc.ucalgary.ca | Linux | ssh2 |
| ftp://ftp.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/ | N/A | ftp |
If you do not have an ISP, the University's UCIT group provides free but time restricted dial-in access for all members the University community. Use of these dial-in lines requires an UCIT account. You can obtain such an account by going to: https://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/itutil?process=WebRegister.
Visit www.ucalgary.ca/it/networks/dialup for specific dial-up information.
Once connected to the internet (through UCIT or your own ISP) you can reach computer science servers via the* SSH *protocol. Various SSH clients are available. Please note that the list below is provided for your convenience and is not an endorsement of any of the following products by the Department of Computer Science.
| SSH Client | Platform | URL |
| OpenSSH | UNIX and MacOSX | www.openssh.com |
| SSH Secure Shell | Windows and UNIX | www.ssh.com
UCIT's Windows Install: www.ucalgary.ca/it/software/ssh/windows |
| MacSSH | MacOS | pro.wanadoo.fr/chombier |
| puTTY | Windows | www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty |
Visit www.ucalgary.ca/it/software/ssh for specific ssh information.