The SSH protocol provides a secure tunnel for connecting to remote servers. All information -- including your username and password -- is encrypted. You will need a SSH Client to connect to your shell account, and the following information:

    Hostname: UL.net
    Port:     22

SSH for Windows

A good, free SSH client for Windows can be obtained from http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/.

SSH for MacOS

NiftySSH is a good SSH client for those who use the Mac. Information is available at http://www.lysator.liu.se/~jonasw/freeware/niftyssh/.

Also, http://www.macssh.com/ is another good choice.

SSH for Unix / Linux

Nearly every modern version of Unix includes a SSH client. The usual command syntax goes something like this:

   ssh username@UL.net

If you do not have ssh installed, a very good, free implementation called OpenSSH can be obtained from http://www.openssh.com.

More Information

You may find additional information about SSH at this link: http://www.employees.org/~satch/ssh/faq/ssh-faq-2.html