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== Connecting through the Pulse Secure client ==
== Connecting through the Pulse Secure client ==
#'''Download the client:'''
#'''Download the client:'''
#:[[Media:PulseSecure-64.deb|Ubuntu 64 bit Pulse Secure Client]]<br style="clear:both"/>
#:[[Media:Pulse-9.0R2.x86 64.deb|Ubuntu 64 bit Pulse Secure Client]]<br style="clear:both"/>
#'''Navigate to the download location in terminal. e.g.: ''' <tt>cd ~/Downloads</tt>
#'''Navigate to the download location in terminal. e.g.: ''' <tt>cd ~/Downloads</tt>
#'''Install the package with dependencies, providing your password for sudo when requested.'''
#'''Install the package with dependencies, providing your password for sudo when requested.'''

Revision as of 06:01, 21 September 2018

Please note that this tutorial assumes you already have a network connection established. If you have a UMIACS account, you already have access.

The UMIACS VPN is accessible through the Pulse Secure Client. Alternatively, you can establish a connection through a web browser.

Connecting through the Pulse Secure client

  1. Download the client:
    Ubuntu 64 bit Pulse Secure Client
  2. Navigate to the download location in terminal. e.g.: cd ~/Downloads
  3. Install the package with dependencies, providing your password for sudo when requested.
    sudo dpkg -i PulseSecure.deb && /usr/local/pulse/PulseClient_x86_64.sh install_dependency_packages
    UbuntuPulseInstall.png
  4. Start the client.
    UbuntuPulseDesktop.png
  5. and click 'Add' (+) under the connection section.
    Click the 'Add' (+) button to create a new connection.
  6. Enter a name for your VPN connection and the server URL 'vpn.umiacs.umd.edu'
    Enter the name of the VPN server.
  7. Enter your UMIACS credentials and hit connect.
    Enter UMIACS credentials.

You should now be connected to the UMIACS VPN. You can close the window and the VPN will remain connected.

Checking VPN Status

  1. Launch the Pulse Client GUI
    UbuntuPulseDesktop.png
  2. Select the down arrow to show connection status.
    UbuntuPulseInterface4.png