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== Connecting with a Mac Machine == | == Connecting with a Mac Machine == | ||
Revision as of 22:22, 18 August 2014
The ODU CS Department provides a VPN connection for those who wish to access private CS Department network services from a remote location. This can be accessed with vpn.cs.odu.edu.
If you have any issues after following the instructions for connecting on this page, please email root@cs.odu.edu with a detailed description of your problem.
What is a VPN?
In summary, a VPN (Virtual Private Network) allows you to connect securely to a network (i.e. the ODU CS network) and access private network resources that aren't available outside of the network. When you connect to the CS Department VPN, no matter where you are, it is similar to connecting your computer directly to our wireless Internet. For more information in a VPN, please visit here.
Connecting with a Windows Machine
Click on the Windows Start Menu as shown below.
Type in 'VPN in the 'Search box' as shown by orange arrow on Picture 2.
Click on 'Set up a virtual private network(VPN) connection' as shown on Picture 3.
Type in the info in the new window as shown on Picture 4 and click 'Next'.
Type in your CS Windows account credentials as shown on Picture 5.
You will see the 'Connecting to ODU CS VPN...' window as shown on Picture 6.
You should be connected now to ODU CS VPN as shown on Picture 7.
Note: If you get an error after trying to connect, your VPN client requires the additional configuration:
1) Press the start menu and search for "Network and Sharing Center," and open this menu.
2) On the left side menu, select "Change Adapter Settings." Right click the VPN connection and select "Properties."
3) Under the "Security" tab, click the dropdown menu under "Type of VPN:" and make the selection "Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)."
If you are still experiencing trouble, please email us at root@cs.odu.edu.
Connecting with a Mac Machine
Mac OS VPN Setup
If you have a Mac OS computer and you want to connect to CS's virtual private network (VPN) you should follow these instructions. If you have any problems or other questions please email root@cs.odu.edu.
Go to System Preferences found in the "start menu".
Go to Network.
From the Network Menu, choose the + button to create a new Network Connection.
Change the Interface: to VPN and VPN Type: to PPTP.
Type in vpn.cs.odu.edu for the Server Address and your cs-account username for Account Name.
Click on Authentication Settings... and input your cs account's password into Password, click OK.
Click on Advanced... and place a check in the box next to Send all traffic over VPN connection.
Click the DNS tab. Click the + button next to IPv4 or IPv6 addresses, and enter 128.82.4.3, then click OK.
Click Connect. You should now see screen similar to the one below.
You have now successfully connect to CS's virtual private network.
