ARCHIVED: In Windows 2000, how do I make a VPN connection to the IU network using PPTP?
Note: When on campus, use the IU Secure wireless network; no VPN is needed. (IU Secure will be available at IUN by spring semester 2009.)
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Introduction
This document explains how to manually set up a VPN connection in Windows 2000 at Indiana University Bloomington and IUPUI. UITS recommends that you set up a VPN connection to IU for Windows 2000 by using the VPN Installers, available from the IUware CD or from IUware Online at:
http://iuware.iu.edu/list.aspx?id=134
This software automatically does what the instructions in this document describe how to do manually.
Before creating a VPN connection, make sure your copy of Windows 2000 is running the latest service pack. To scan your computer and download the service packs and updates you need, visit Microsoft Windows Update at:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
If you are unsure which service pack is currently installed on your computer, see ARCHIVED: In Windows, how can I tell which service packs are installed? For more information on obtaining updates for Windows 2000, see ARCHIVED: For Windows, how can I get software updates and patches?
Note: IU's VPN is intended for individual computing accounts only. Group and departmental accounts cannot access the VPN. See Group accounts cannot connect to IU's VPN or campus wireless network
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Creating a VPN connection
To create a VPN connection to the IU network in Windows 2000, either wirelessly or remotely:
- Right-click and select .
- In the
Network and Dial-up Connections
window, double-click the icon to open the Network Connection Wizard. Click . - Select
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option is not available, you may need to enable the Remote Access Connection Manager service. For more information, see ,
and then click .
- If your computer already has a
"Windows can automatically dial the initial connection to the Internet or other public network before establishing the virtual connection."
If you don't see the above message, proceed directly to the
Destination Address
window (see step 5). If you do see the message, do the following:- In the
Public Network
window, you must tell Windows what public network connection you will use to attach to your VPN:- If you are connected to a persistent Internet connection (e.g., Ethernet), choose .
- If you must dial in to connect to the Internet, choose Internet service provider (ISP) connection. and select your
- Click .
icon,
at this point you may see the following message:
- In the
- In the
Destination Address
window, type the hostname or address of your VPN server and click .This content is archived and, to avoid any possible confusion, is no longer available for viewing.
- In the
Connection Availability
window, select the option most appropriate for your situation, and then click .Note: If you are using a wireless card and wish to log into a domain (including ADS) upon starting Windows 2000, you must select . Selecting this option will make the VPN connection available when you choose at the login screen.
- On the next screen, type a name for your new connection (e.g.,
IU-VPN
). If you want a shortcut icon on your desktop for the new connection, select . - Click
Note: You may be presented with a login screen to get connected to the VPN server instead. You still need to complete the following steps, so do not log in yet. Continue to the following section.
to complete the connection. You
now should see your new connection under "Network and Dial-Up
Connections".
Configuring your VPN connection
To configure your connection for the IU VPN servers:
- If you have proceeded here from the previous steps and see the VPN
login box, click the
If you don't see the login box, locate and select the VPN connection icon, and then right-click and select
from the menu that appears. button.
- Click the tab, and select and .
- Click the tab. Set "Type of VPN server I am calling:" to .
- In the "Components checked are used by this connection" field,
only the following should be checked:
- Select , and then click .
- Select both and . Click .
- Click the tab.
- Select , and then click .
- Under "Logon Security", select and make sure the only checkbox selected is . Then click .
Establishing a VPN connection
To establish a connection to the VPN server:
- Double-click the new connection icon. When prompted, enter your
ADS username and password. In the "Logon domain:" field, enter
ADS
. Click .Note: It may take up to a minute to establish a connection with the VPN server. Please be patient. If you have problems connecting, note any error messages and contact your campus Support Center.
- When the connection is established, you should see a new icon in the system tray. This icon is identical to the one for dial-up connections.
- To disconnect and terminate the connection, double-click the icon in the system tray and choose .
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