You can use the PPTP VPN client that is built into Windows. For details on how to configure this. Click here. Providing the third party appliance supports IPSec VPN there shouldn't be any problems. If you need to know for sure, please contact us.

Most VPN client software is either provided by the VPN vendor or integrated in the operating system (OS). For example, Microsoft's Windows operating system has built in support for the PPTP, IPsec, and L2TP VPN protocols. IPsec is an industry-wide standard suite of protocols and algorithms that allows for secure data transmission over an IP-based network and it functions on the Network Layer of the OSI model.

Yes, CIS Wireless Broadband fully supports VPN access. Please check with your company's network security person to confirm your configuration and to complete your set up. CIS Wireless Broadband is committed to getting you up and running as soon as your order is placed. Typical installations are completed within 1 week after your initial inquiry.

Yes. To set up multiple computers to connect through your broadband provider from off-campus requires a router. However, some routers are incompatible with our VPN software. The current version of Cisco's VPN software available from this web site supports Apple's Airport Basestation and Basestation Extreme. Please contact your computer support liaison at Haverford for additional information and suggestions.

VPN may be used via a number of home routers (such as Linksys, Netgear and Apple Airport Base Station [except the Graphite model]). While other devices may work with VPN, these are the only brands we know have been tested.

Yes. If you have more than one computer in a home or small-office network, you should protect every computer in the network. Turning on Windows Firewall or another firewall on every connection will help prevent the spread of a virus from one computer to another in your network if one of your computers becomes infected. However, if you open an infected e-mail attachment, the firewall won't block it and it can infect your computer. You should install an antivirus program as well.

Yes! Business customers will enjoy the ability to connect to the network at their office, while in the comfort of their guest room or even at the pool.

Home networks can be setup in a number of different ways and usually use NAT to share a single IP address with the rest of the network. Since there are so many different ways to run a home network we can't provide support to users on this issue. There are a few ways you can connect to the VPN but they may not all be possible depending on your ISP and the type of NAT router you use. These same options also work with wireless networks.

Remote dial-in access to the Whitman network, email, and the Internet is available free of charge to members of the Whitman community through Whitman's pool of thirty-two 33.6 kbps modems (if you want a faster connection, click here). You will need to obtain a username/password (different from your email account). See the Dial-In information page for detail.

Generally yes. Recent Macintosh computers come with Ethernet built in and some products may have wireless as well. The Mac hardware and operating system[OS] has extensive networking functionality built in. You should check with Apple for details of connecting a Mac to your network.

Click on PC-Leland icon on the lower right lower of your desktop. It brings up a PC-Leland Status window.

You will need to connect to our VPN server if you would like to remotely connect to your iSchool check-out server or if your ISP ...

Yes, Senomix Timesheets may be used through a firewall or office Virtual Private Network. The network ports you need to clear or forward through your router are listed in the Installation Guide.

The best alternative for securely connecting a single remote user to your network is to use the Remote Desktop capability which is part of Windows XP Professional. For more information, see our ChiliBox Best Practices Guide.

It works fine with Cisco Systems VPN and VPN of Windows Server 2003. VPN on other platforms have not been tested. It is recommeded that the Network License Server and clients are in the same subnet. License Manager communicates by sending UDP packets on port 5093. If you want to go across different subnets, then you have to make sure that the routers do not block the packets and they allow two way communications. This is difficult to configure unless you have advanced router knowledge.

Yes, you can use IPSec VPN application to connect to your office Intranet. You have to login NETVIGATOR Wireless Broadband before making your VPN connection. However, if you assigned a fixed IP address to your wireless LAN card, you may fail to connect to your VPN. It is recommended not to use fixed IP address if you want to make VPN connections. Please refer to the user guide on how to configure your wireless LAN card to obtain IP addresses from remote server.

In order for VPN to work on a home network, the following things must be enabled on your home router: No. On a home network, computers are normally given what is called a private IP address; the router is given the public IP address. Due to the nature of the VPN technology, only one simultaneous VPN connection can be established from a home network utilizing private IP addresses.

Yes. If you close the VPN Client window (the red bullet), the connection will disconnect, but you can minimize it (the yellow bullet) and keep the connection alive. If you want to have the window automatically minimized upon connection, click the Minimize on Connect box in the VPN Client/Preferences menu.