ARCHIVED: In Windows 2000, why does my VPN connection to IUB or IUPUI stop responding?

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For off-campus connections to the IU network, use the recommended SSL VPN.

Windows 2000 computers may stop responding when connected to the IU Bloomington or IUPUI VPN servers. This behavior has occurred only on computers that have Windows 2000 installed with no service packs. To correct this problem, install the latest Windows 2000 service pack. You can find it on Microsoft's Windows 2000 Downloads page.

Note: Certain Microsoft updates, service packs, and hotfixes are available from IUware. However, Windows Update or Mactopia is the preferred site for such items. You may access Windows Update for Windows at:

  http://update.microsoft.com/

For Mac OS and OS X, see:

  http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.mspx

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