Information Technology Services

Installing and using the VPN Client under Windows

Virtual Private Networking (VPN) is used to create a secure path to UNCG's network in order for your machine to access restricted data or protected system. VPN creates an encrypted network connection between you and UNCG. Your computer will logically be part of the UNCG network when using a VPN connection. The instructions below apply to computers running Windows 2000, XP, and Vista.

• Download and install the software
• Connect to a server
• Disconnect the client
• Make a new VPN connection profile

Download and install the software

1. Go to the VPN download web page and login with your Novell username and password.
   
   
2. Click on the appropriate Windows link, depending on your operating system and whether you are a faculty or staff member. Save the file to your hard drive.
   
   
3. Find the .exe file that you just saved to your hard drive and double-click to open it.
   
   Note: In Vista, you will have to click Allow for the program to install.
   
   
4. When the Self-extracting Archive window opens, click OK.
   
   
5. Click Next on the Welcome screen to continue the installation.
   
   
6. Read the license agreement, select I accept the license agreement, and then click Next to proceed.
   
   
7. Click Next to accept the default location for the Destination Folder.
   
   
8. Click Next to begin the installation.
   
   
9. Once the application has been successfully installed, click Finish.
   
   
10. Click Yes to restart your computer.
    

Connect to a server

1. To start the connection, double-click the entry or select the entry and click the Connect button at the top left.
   
   
   
   
2. Enter your Novell Username and Password, and click on OK.
   
   
   
   
3. When you are logged in, you will see a "padlock" in the system tray.

Disconnect the client

There are two ways to disconnect:

1. Right-click on the padlock icon in the Windows System Tray, and select Disconnect from the menu.
   
   
   
   
2. Double-click the padlock icon to restore the client screen. Select the active session, and click on Disconnect.
   
   
   

Make a new VPN connection profile

By default, the VPN client is configured with a profile for public VPN access. The instructions below explain how to create a new profile, if needed.

1. Open the VPN client by clicking on Start and selecting All Programs, Cisco Systems VPN Client, VPN Client.
   
   
2. Make a new connection by clicking the New button.
   
   
3. In the Connection Entry field, type a name for the new connection . In the Host field, enter the appropriate host name.
   
   
   
   

   Note: If you are a system administrator, you must contact 6-TECH at 336-256-TECH (8324) to get the appropriate VPN host, group authentication name and password.

4. Type in the appropriate information in the Name, Password, and Confirm Password text boxes.
   
   
5. Click on Save.