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Library VPN for Windows XP

Last Update: 6/18/07

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.

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1. Click on the Start button and select Control Panel. Click on Network and Internet Connections.
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2. Click on "Create a connection to the network at your workplace".
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3. This opens the wizard. Click on "Virtual Private Network connection" and click the Next button.
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4. Type "Library VPN" in the box and click the Next button.
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5. If you have a dial-up configuration on your computer, this screen should appear next. If you have broadband, click on "Do not dial the initial connection."
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6. Otherwise make sure the correct dial-up connection is shown in the box. Click the down-arrow to select a different dial-up connection. Click the Next button.
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7. Type transporter.uccs.edu in the box and click the Next button.
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8. Select the appropriate choice and click the Next button. Click the Finish button.
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9. Click on the Start button, go to Connect to and select Library VPN.
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10. Click the Properties button.
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11. Click the Options tab. Click to place a checkmark to the left of "Include Windows logon domain".
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12. Click the Networking tab. With "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" highlighted, click the Properties button.
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13. Click the Advanced button.
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14. Ensure there's a checkmark in the box marked "Use default gateway on remote network". Click the OK button.
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15. Click the DNS tab. Type uccs.edu in the DNS suffix box and click to add checkmarks to both boxes below. Click the OK button.
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16. To use VPN, click on the Start button, go to Connect to and select Library VPN.
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17. Type your IT username and password and UFP as the domain as shown above and click the Connect button. If you have dial-up, you may have to enter the dial-up username and password on another window that pops up.

18. 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".

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19. When you're finished, click on the Start button, go to Connect to, and select Library VPN. Click the Disconnect button.