Network/VPN/Windows

Please note that this tutorial assumes you already have a network connection established. Authentication is handled via the Windows domain. If you have an account in the PC Active Directory you already have access.

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

Connecting through the Junos Pulse client

• Download the client:
  • Windows 7 64 bit
    
• Upon starting the client for the first time it will as to upgrade the client. This will pull an up to date version of the client with the most recent configuration.

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[Windows] Click the 'Add' (+) button to create a new connection

• Open the client and click 'Add' (+) under the connection section

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[Windows] Enter the name of the vpn server

• In the 'Name' field, enter a descriptive name for this vpn Connection
• In the 'Server URL' enter 'vpn.umiacs.umd.edu'

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[Windows] Enter UMIACS Windows Credentials

• Enter your windows side credentials and hit connect

Connecting through a web browser

Connecting to the VPN via the web browser requires that Java be enable on your machine. For additional information on Java, as well as download links and install instructions please see: http://www.java.com

• Open up a browser and go to 'vpn.umiacs.umd.edu'
  • Log in using your windows side credentials

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Click 'Start' to open the Network Connect applet

• Click 'Start' in the Network Connect section towards the bottom right hand side of the page.
  • This will launch a Java applet that will open up a new window showing the status of your VPN connection
  • Keep an eye out for a notification at the top of your browser requesting permission to run Java
• To disconnect from the VPN click 'Sign Out' in the browser.