Test 1: For instructions to connect to the vpn click here VPN
Test 2: For this test open a command prompt in windows. In the command prompt type ping dione.secs.oakland.edu if the results say "reply" there is a connection if it says "request timed out" that means that there is a network issue.
Test 3: To perform this test use command prompt as you did above typing in the ping command however this time instead of dione.secs.oakland.edu type your virtual machine's IP address.
Test 4: To perform this test go to Virtual Machines and read and follow the instructions for Remote Desktop into a Windows VM section.