Login Instructions - Step One

Create a Network Connection

This will enable you to place and access your portfolio files directly from your computer. You are creating a network connection from your computer to the Regent portfolio server.

1. Open My Network Places on your computer (Open "Computer" in Windows Vista). You may find the My Network Connections or Places icon on your desk, or a link on the Start menu, under Settings in the Start menu, or in the Control Panel you can open Network Connections and then My Network Places.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Once you have selected My Network Connections/ Places, click "Add a Network Place" in the left menu. 
   
   
   
   
3. The Add Network Place Wizard dialogue box will open. Click "Next" on the first screen.
   
   
4. Select "Choose Another Network Location" on the second screen. 
   
   
5. On the third screen for "Internet or Network Address," enter: https://portfolio.regent.edu/ and then your user name. 
   
   For example: https://portfolio.regent.edu/viwalker
   
   
   
   
   
6. You will be prompted to enter your Regent email username and password. 
   
   
   
   
7. Now you will be asked to give your new network connection a name. You may name it whatever you wish. You should choose a name that is descriptive to this network connection because you may create others later to other networks. Perhaps "My Regent ePortfolio Network Connection"
   
   
   
   
   
8. At this point you will have a network connection to your Portfolio Web site and can begin adding files. You will know you are connected because at the top of the window you should see the text:
   
   portfolio.regent.edu/username/
   
   If you attempt to login again and you have a flashlight moving back and forth you have logged in already. Close the windows and go back into My Network Connections and you should see your newly created network connection. See below.
   
   You may also see a file in your network area with the file name .htaccess. You should not attempt to open or delete this file. Your window should look similiar to the one below. This is where you will place your website files.
   
   
   
   
   
9. If you close all of your windows and go back into My Network Connections/Places, you should see your network connection. If you select it and login, you will have your network connection to Regent enabled. See below:
   
   
   


Go on to Step 2 - Upload/Delete Portfolio files.

Problems?

Visit the Portfolio Help Section of the Web site. Most issues can be resolved under Common Problems.