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what_is_vpn [2014/05/20 09:08]
mfitzpatrick [Is there anything else I should know about VPN?]
what_is_vpn [2020/06/25 09:58]
mhorne [What do I need to do to get a VPN account/start using VPN?]
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-VPN (Virutal ​Private Network) allows you to create a secure connection to the Olin network from off‐campus using your existing internet connection.+VPN (Virtual ​Private Network) allows you to create a secure connection to the Olin network from off‐campus using your existing internet connection.
  
 ===== Why would I use VPN? ===== ===== Why would I use VPN? =====
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 ===== What do I need to do to get a VPN account/​start using VPN? ===== ===== What do I need to do to get a VPN account/​start using VPN? =====
 +VPN software is installed on all Olin laptops. ​ This software can be found on your Olin computer by going to **START button on lower left of computer and entering Pulse in the search box.** Once the login screen appears, use your network credentials to login.
  
- +If you would like to install it on a personal system, please ​follow the instructions detailed here: [[jvpn|PulseSecure ​VPN  Installation and Configuration]]
-VPN software is installed on all Olin laptops. ​ This software can be found on your Olin computer by going to **START→Programs→Juniper Networks→Junos Pulse**. Once the login screen appears, use the login name and password provided to you by the Help Desk. +
-If you would like to install it on a personal system, please ​use: [[jvpn|Juniper ​VPN  Installation and Configuration]]+
  
 =====I have files on the network and my VPN client is connected. ​  How do I get to them? ===== =====I have files on the network and my VPN client is connected. ​  How do I get to them? =====
  
-If you are using an Olin laptop, the best practice is to create shortcuts to your needed network locations while you are on campus.   If +If you are using an Olin laptop, the best practice is to create shortcuts to your needed network locations while you are on campus.   If there is a location on the network that you would like access to remotely, right‐click the folder and choose create desktop.  You will receive a message that it will be created on the desktop.   These shortcuts will always open whenyou ​are connected to the Olin network both on‐campus and when using VPN off‐campus. 
-there is a location on the network that you would like access to remotely, right‐click the folder and choose create + 
-desktop.  You will receive a message that it will be created on the desktop.   These shortcuts will always open when +You can also access the servers directly by going to **START->​Run** (also accessible via **Windows Key + R**) -> and entering the name of the server you want
-you are connected to the Olin network both on‐campus and when using VPN off‐campus. +
-You can also access the servers directly by going to **START->​Run(Windows Key + R)->** and entering the name of the server you want+
 to access preceded by ‘\\’ (ex. \\fsvs01 \\netapp01 …etc) to access preceded by ‘\\’ (ex. \\fsvs01 \\netapp01 …etc)