What Is VPN?
Short for virtual private network, these systems use
encryption and other security mechanisms to ensure that only authorised
users can access the network and that the data cannot be intercepted.
Some services at ECU are not available directly from the
internet as the service is classed for sensitivity and security reasons
as being an internal service only. The ECU VPN service provides a
secure communication path back to the campus network over the internet.
Unless these steps are taken to secure your
communications, your private information -- such as usernames,
passwords, payroll information and email messages -- may be intercepted
by malicious users.
VPN Installation Instructions
Installing the VPN Client Software
These instructions are for :-
Windows 98
Windows ME
Windows 2000 *
Windows XP *
* (You will require administrative privileges on your PC
to be able to install the product for these Operating Systems)
Prior to installation of this software please ensure
that any previous version of the Nortel VPN Client has been
removed from your computer. This can be achieved from the control panel
using the Add / Remove Program option.
Click Download
Software to download the VPN installer software to your computer.
The latest version of the VPN Client is v6.01
Ignore any warning message like the one above and click
the Open button.
Once downloaded a self extraction and setup program will
run.
Click the OK button and this will start the set-up
program for the VPN client. Once the installation has completed you
will be asked to restart your computer.
Please make sure that you have saved any open documents
before restarting the computer.
Once the PC has restarted you may delete the folder on
your C drive called 'ecuvpn'. This is the temporary location that was
used for the set-up files. Leaving this folder on your machine will not
cause any problems.
Using the VPN Client Software
Some systems and services within ECU require VPN access
to use. So you will need to use your ECU
VPN Client whenever you need to access these systems. All you need to
do is to double click the ECU icon on your desktop or click 'Contivity
VPN Client' in your Start Menu.
This will open the VPN Client authentication window (see below). Enter
your usual
Active Directory username and password (this is the same password that
is used when authenticating via the proxy servers and the one used for
your Exchange / Outlook connection.)
Click the connect button.
The connection will display a banner message – read the
message and click OK to continue.
You will now be able to
access systems available through the VPN service.
Nortel VPN Clients - for non Windows Platforms
Free trials and ordering of Apani Networks
Multi-OS VPN IPSec clients is available at http://www.apani.com/vpn-clients/overview.
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