Requirements
VPN connections are only available to staff and faculty.
- You must be running Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows 2003.
- Prior to using the VPN service, you must request your UAA computer account be activated for VPN by contacting the Call Center. Contact information is at the bottom of this document
Overview
A VPN (virtual private network) connection allows you to securely connect to resources that would otherwise be unreachable from a different network.
When you are using a VPN connection, it will appear to systems on campus that you are also on campus - you will have a UAA IP address instead of the one you would normally receive from GCI, ACS or whichever non-UAA Internet Service Provider you are using. This allows you to connect to UAA network resources that you would not be able to from home, securely connecting thru the perimeter of the UAA network.
Potential Uses
Using Outlook to connect to the IT Services Exchange server
Using keyed applications controlled by keys.alaska.edu
Accessing UAA network file shares, including those on the Active Directory domain
Accessing any web site or resource that requires a UA connection
Install the VPN program
- Download the VPN client here . Note you must be on the University of Alaska network to access the UAA Software Downloads page.
- Save the file somewhere you can find it again. We recommend your Desktop
- Open the file to begin the installation.
- Unzip the vpnclient to a folder on your computer.
- Open the folder and double-click vpnclient_setup.msi to begin the installation.
- Click all the Next buttons and agree to the license agreement when prompted.
- After the installation is finished you will be prompted to restart your machine.
- After you’ve restarted, open the VPN client in your Programs menu:
- Click New:
- For Connection Entry, enter anything you want, example: UAA VPN Connection
- For Host, enter 137.229.131.26
- For Name, enter Group ID and password. This information is provided by the Call Center. Please call for this information.
- Check that your settings appear similar to the following:
15. Click Save
Now What?
1. To use your VPN connection, you will need to be connected to a non-UAA network (ACS, GCI, etc.).
2. Open the VPN client
- Select your connection entry ex. UAA VPN Connection
- Hit Connect
- After a couple moments the VPN client will establish a connection and prompt you for your username and password. This will be the same account you use for email and workstation login.
- If accepted, you will have established a successful VPN connection. You can now use any resource as if you were on the UAA network
If you would like to request your account be VPN enabled, , or have any questions, contact:
UAA IT Services Call Center
phone: 907.786.4646 Option 1
phone: 877.633.3888 (outside Anchorage)
fax: 907.786.4813
Hours: Mon-Fri 7am - 7pm
callcenter@uaa.alaska.edu
