Virtual Private Network
Communications Network Services (CNS) offers Virtual Private Network (VPN)
remote access as a bundled service with the Virginia Tech Wireless Network Service (http://wireless.cns.vt.edu) or the Virginia Tech Modem Pool (http://www.cns.vt.edu/data_VTMP.html). To be eligible for the VPN service, you must be subscribed to either of these services. VPN provides you with an IP address as if you are on-campus, providing access to campus services that are restricted from off-campus. VPN also provides some encryption, and it can be used as an alternate means to log on to the campus Wireless LAN.
Configuration Instructions
Once you have subscribed to either the wireless service or modem pool, select the link appropriate for your operating system from the links listed below.
Note: To simplify the process so that you will only need to set a passphrase, you may simply run VTnet. This automatically configures Windows machines for VPN serivce and provides detailed instructions for configuring VPN in Mac operating systems.
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)
Before you can use the VPN service via PPTP, you must set up a password, otherwise known as a passphrase as your authentication credential for the VPN service by referring to Setting Your Remote Passphrase. For more information about your Remote Access ID and passphrase, see Remote Access ID.
Support
For VPN support, contact 4Help using the Help Request Form or by calling (540) 231-HELP (4357).
Note: If you are a student experiencing difficulty while attempting to use VPN to download software from the ITA download server (Student Software Web site) from off-campus, we can provide you with assistance when you arrive on campus.
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