Making a wireless connection to IU's network

To make a wireless connection at Indiana University, you need to register your computer. For better security and full wireless access to Indiana University resources, you need to use IU's VPN (virtual private network). These steps help ensure the security of the network.

The information below applies only to those affiliated with IU. If you are not affiliated with the university and are using a Network Access account for wireless access, see At IUB and IUPUI, what is a Network Access account, and how do I get one?

Note: Indiana University and Purdue University have implemented a partnership that allows researchers and visitors wireless access to their own networks from each other's campuses. For more information, see Wireless access at Indiana University and Purdue University.

Registering your computer

Your computer must be registered on IU's network in order to access the Internet. For instructions, see At IUB and IUPUI, how do I register my computer?

VPN configuration

Note: To accommodate handheld devices that cannot make a VPN connection, IU now offers a limited-access wireless service that provides unencrypted access to Internet resources outside of the IU network as well as a limited set of IU resources. For more, see At IU, what is unencrypted wireless access?

To configure your computer to use the VPN, consult the document below for your operating system:

Windows

• In Windows Vista, how do I make a VPN connection to the IU network?
• In Windows XP, how do I make a VPN connection to the IU network?
• In Windows 2000, how do I make a VPN connection to the IU network using PPTP?

Macintosh

• In Mac OS X, how do I make a VPN connection to the IU network?

Linux

• In Linux, how can I make an L2TP over IPsec VPN connection to the IU network, and what software do I need?
• In Linux, how can I make a PPTP VPN connection to the IU network, and what software do I need?

iPhone

• At IU, how do I make a VPN connection with my iPhone?

Windows Mobile 2003 (aka Pocket PC 2003)

• At IUB and IUPUI, in Windows Mobile 2003, how do I make a VPN connection?
• How do I connect my iPaq Windows Mobile 2003 PDA to the wireless network?
• At IUB and IUPUI, how do I connect my Dell Axim Windows Mobile 2003 PDA to the wireless network?

Windows Mobile 5 and 6

• At IU, how do I connect my Windows Mobile 5 or 6 device to the wireless network?