VPN Access Information

Index

• What is VPN?
• VPN Access for Windows (Downloadable Instructions in PDF)
• VPN Access for Mac (Downloadable Instructions in PDF)

What is VPN?

Beginning in the Spring Semester, 2008, web access to departmental and individual folders located on the campus network will be a reality, as well as access to software applications that are available through the campus KeyServer. This is made possible through the implementation of a technology known as Virtual Private Network (VPN).

VPN Access for Windows

1. Type in https://access.csuci.edu into a web browser.
2. The campus authentication page will appear.
3. Enter your Domain Username and password. This information will be the same as used to login to your email, or login to a computer on campus.
4. Click the Login button.
   
5. The SSLVPN Client for WebVPN will begin and a series of dialog boxes similar to the one shown will appear as the web browser makes the connection.
6. No action is required by you.
   
7. Once the connection has been established, the browser window will close and you will see a small key in the right section of your task bar.
   

How to access your personal campus folder located on the network drive.

1. From the "Start" button, choose the "Run" command from the sub-menu bar.
2. Type in the path to your personal folder as indicated in the screenshot below, but type in your own name. \\nemo.csuci.edu\users$\joe.user (change to your user name)
   
3. The only person who can access your personal file is you.
4. Click the OK button.
5. A connection will be made to your personal folder where you will see your personal documents and folders.
   
6. You can now click on any folder or document and make changes or create new documents, in the same manner that is done when on campus.

Disconnecting from your remote access connection

1. To disconnect and end your remote session, click on the gold key located in your task bar. The following dialog box will appear.
2. Click on the "Disconnect" button.
   
3. Your remote connection is now ended.
   

VPN Access for Mac

The current version of WebVPN for the Mac only allows access to the files and folders on network file servers that you have access to. It does not allow for use of remote desktop utilities, KeyServer services, or other network services.

1. Type in https://access.csuci.edu into a web browser.
   
2. The campus authentication page will appear.
3. Enter your Domain Username and password. This information will be the same as used to login to your email, or login to a computer on campus.
4. Click the Login button.
   

How to access your personal campus folder located on the network drive.

1. Type in the path to your personal folder as indicated in the screenshot below, but type in your own name. \\nemo\users$\joe.user (change to your user name).
   
2. The only person who can access your personal file is you.
3. Click on the OK button.
4. A connection will be made to your personal folder where you will see your personal documents and folders.
   
5. The list that is displayed will show all items in your personal folder. There are several buttons across the top of the list:
   
1. Up Folder - Navigates up one level of the directory path (the enclosing folder of the contents you are currently viewing).
2. Copy to File Server - Presents a dialog for uploading files to the current folder.
3. New Folder - Creates a new empty folder in the currently viewed folder.
4. Delete - Deletes a file that has a checkmark placed in it's selection box on the left side of the list.
5. Rename - Allows you to rename a file that has a checkmark placed in its selection box on the left side of the list.
6. Clicking on a folder name will open that folder, clicking a file name will download that file to your computer. You will need to copy the file back to the server if you make any changes.

Copying a file to the server.

1. In the file list, navigate to the location you wish to copy the file to. You can also opt to make a new folder.
2. Click the "Copy to File Server" button.
3. In the resulting dialog, click the "Choose File" button.
   
4. You will be presented with a file selection dialog. Select the file you wish to copy to the server and click the "Choose" button.
5. Type in a name for the file to be called once it is uploaded and click the "Copy" button. Your file may take some time to copy to the server. The screen will go back to your folder list when the copy is complete.
   

Disconnecting from your remote access connection

1. To disconnect and end your remote session, click the "X" button in the top right corner of the web browser window.