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UCCS Library VPN for Windows Vista

Last Update: 9/13/07

Note: when connected to this VPN server, the security restricts you from many other resources - remember to log out of VPN when you're finished.

Note: Although it's named Library VPN, this configuration is also used for other off-campus resources such as Human Resources and Financial Systems.


1. Click on the Start button and select Connect To.


2. Click on "Set up a connection or network."


3. Double-click on "Connect to a workplace."


4. If you see this screen, just make sure "No, create a new connection" is selected, and click Next.


5. Double-click on "Use my Internet connection (VPN)."


6. Type "transporter.uccs.edu" where it asks for the Internet address and "UCCS Library VPN" where it asks for the Destination name. Check the box that says "Don't connect now; just set it up so I can connect later." Then, click Next.


7. You don't need to enter your credentials now, so just click the Create button.


8. After a few seconds, you should see this window. Click Close.


9. Go back to Start and Connect to, and right click on the VPN you just created. Then click on Properties.


10. Go to the Networking tab and click on "Internet Protocol Version 4" to highlight it. Then click the Properties button.


11. Click on the Advanced button.


12. Ensure there is a checkmark in the box titled "Use default gateway on remote nework."


13. Click on the DNS tab. Type uccs.edu in the DNS suffix box, and click to add checkmarks to both boxes below. Click the OK button on the 3 different boxes until you're back at the Connect To screen.


14. With the Library VPN highlighted, click the Connect button.


15. After a few moments, you should see a screen that asks for your credentials. Type your IT username and password and UFP as the domain as shown above, and click the Connect button.

16. To access the Library databases, start Internet Explorer. Go to http://web.uccs.edu/library. Click on the link to "Periodical Indexes by Name or Subject" or "Print and Electronic Journal Holdings".


17. When you're finished, click on the Start button, go to Connect To, and click on the Disconnect button.