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what_is_vpn [2017/01/10 11:01] jbeck [What do I need to do to get a VPN account/start using VPN?] |
what_is_vpn [2018/10/15 12:41] mperriello [What is 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. | 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 use: [[jvpn|Juniper VPN Installation and Configuration]] | + | |
+ | If you would like to install it on a personal system, please follow the instructions detailed here: [[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) | ||