VPN Access to High Point University

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VPN Access

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) can be used to give a remote user access to private network resources that are not accessible on the public Internet. Examples include, network file storage (O: drive or W: drive) and MAPI email access. The Cisco VPN Client connection gives us top tier data security through strong encryption and other invisible enhancements. We can also support VPN connections from multiple operating systems like MacOS and Linux.

VPN Client Configuration for Windows XP/Vista and Mac OS X

Before installing the Cisco VPN software, it is important that you close all other running programs.

Download this file:
    - Windows XP
    - Windows Vista
    - Mac OS X
    - Linux

Click "Run" to download the file and start the installation, and click "Unzip" when prompted. Go through the installation and restart your computer when it has finished.

When it comes back up from the restart, go to:
Start > All Programs > Cisco Systems VPN Client > VPN Client

Click on "New" and enter the information as described here:

Connection Entry: HPU VPN
Description: HPU VPN
Host: vpn.highpoint.edu

Authentication
Select Group Authentication
         Name: DefaultRAGroup
         Password: hpuvpnkey
         Confirm Password: hpuvpnkey

Save, then click "Connect"

You will be prompted for a username and password for which you should use your email username and password.

Once connected, you will see a yellow lock icon in the system tray and should be able to access resources the same way you had with the previous VPN method. Once you are finished using campus resources, click on the yellow lock to disconnect the VPN.

Mapping Network Drives Through an Established VPN

Windows:
To map to your O: drive, right click on My Computer and select Map Network Drive. For drive select O: and for path, type \\hpufileclust\group$\username where group is "2faculty", "2staff", or "2students" and username is your username for HPU.

To map to your W: drive, right click on My Computer and select Map Network Drive. For drive select W: and for path, type \\acme\username where username is your username for HPU.

MAC:
To map to your O: drive, click 'go' on Finder. Select Connect to Server... Use the following information: smb://hpufileclust/group$/username where group is "2faculty", "2staff", or "2students" and username is your username for HPU.

To map to your W: drive, click 'go' on Finder. Select Connect to Server... Use the following information: smb://acme/username where username is your username for HPU.

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