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Making a VPN connection to the IU network in Windows Vista

Note: At Indiana University Bloomington and IUPUI, you can now access the wireless network without using VPN. See About IU Secure

This document explains how to manually set up a VPN connection in Windows Vista at Indiana University. If you are at IU Bloomington or IUPUI, UITS recommends that you set up a VPN connection to IU for Windows Vista by using the VPN Installers, available from IUware Online.

Select the installer for your operating system. Do not use the 64-bit installer unless you're sure you need it; in most cases, you should use the 32-bit installer. This software automatically does what the instructions in this document describe how to do manually.

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Creating a VPN connection

To create a VPN connection to the Indiana University network using Windows Vista, either wirelessly or remotely:

  1. From the Start menu, select Connect To and then Setup a connection or network.

  2. Select Connect to a workplace and click Next.

  3. If prompted for "Do you want to use a connection that you already have?", select No, create a new connection, and then click Next. Select Use my Internet Connection (VPN).

  4. In the "Internet Address:" field, type the name of your VPN server:

    Use the table below to find your VPN server for both remote (e.g., cable modem, DSL, or outside Internet service provider) and wireless VPN connections:

    Campus VPN server
    IU Bloomington ipsec.indiana.edu
    IU East vpn.iue.edu
    IU Kokomo vpn.iuk.edu
    IU Northwest 149.162.8.2
    IUPUI ipsec.iupui.edu
    IU South Bend vpn.iusb.edu
    IU Southeast vpn.ius.edu
  5. In the "Destination Name:" field, type a name for the connection (e.g., IU VPN).

  6. Check Don't connect now; just set it up so I can connect later and click Next.

  7. In the "User Name:" and "Password:" fields, type your Network ID credentials. If you want the connection to remember your passphrase, check Remember this password.

  8. In the "Domain (optional):" field, type ADS.

  9. Click Create, and then Close.

  10. From the Start menu, select Control Panel.

  11. In the left pane, click Classic View, and then open Network and Sharing Center.

  12. On the left, click Manage network connections.

  13. Right-click the VPN connection you just created and click Properties.

  14. Click the Security tab, and then select Advanced.

  15. Click the Settings button. Make sure the only checkbox selected is MS-CHAP-V2, and then click OK.

  16. Click the Networking tab.

  17. If you're at IU Bloomington or IUPUI, under "Type of VPN", select L2TP IPsec VPN. At all other IU campuses, select PPTP VPN.

    Note: If you choose PPTP VPN, skip steps 18 and 19.

  18. Click the IPsec Settings button.

  19. Check Use pre-shared key for authentication. In the "Key:" field, type hermanbwells and click OK.

  20. Click OK again to close the Properties window.

Establishing a VPN connection

To establish a VPN connection:

  1. From the Start menu, select Connect To, and then select the VPN connection you've created.

  2. Type your Network ID username and password.

Notes

Note: If you are a student, faculty member, or staff member at Indiana University Bloomington or IUPUI, use the IU Secure network for wireless access. For help, see About IU Secure If you are visiting IU, instead see Network Access account basics

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