Students can connect to the Lancaster University Local Area Network (LAN) from ResNet, OffCampus Accomodation and other remote locations using a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
Secure Remote Access using VPN
Using VPN, you can securely connect to:
- external, campus and 'campus only' web pages.
- H: Drive and 'Depts' network filestore
- network printers
Note - you can access all off-campus Internet services that can pass through the University web-cache e.g. WWW pages and web-based email such as Gmail. You can NOT access off-campus services that can not pass through the web-cache e.g. ISP POP email services.
University VPN Policy
As with a direct connection 'on campus', all VPN activity is monitored by ISS to comply with our service provider. All users of VPN must comply with University VPN Policy.
Online Safety
The Internet is a dangerous place please Protect Yourself.
Instructions
- Windows 7 - Windows Vista instructions.
- Windows Vista (Home Premium) - Windows Vista instructions.
- Windows XP Home Edition & Professional - Windows XP instructions.
- Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard - basic VPN instructions.
- Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger (PDF) - a PDF of VPN instructions for Tiger.
- Older Systems/Unlisted Systems/Technical Details - for use with un-listed operating systems.
Troubleshooting - list of Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers).
Testing An Existing VPN Connection
- VPN Test - click on 'VPN Test' to test your VPN connection. This page is only visible to people connecting to the University network using VPN.
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