Hi blg002:
Here's how to setup a
VPN connection on both a
Mac and a
PC:
Windows XP:
1) Open Network Connections by clicking on Start, then Control Panel, then click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections.
2) Select Network Tasks and click Create a New Connection and then click Next to proceed.
3) When the New Connection Wizard appears click next to proceed to the next steps.
4) When the Network Connection Type page appears click Connect to the Network at My Workplace and then click next.
5) On the Network Connection page click Virtual Private Network [or
VPN] connection, and then click next to proceed further.
6) Type your name of the connection or your company name, and click next to proceed.
7) When the
VPN Server Selection page type the
Domain Name System (DNS) name or
Internet Protocol (IP) address of your company's
VPN server and click next to proceed to the next screen.
8) At the end of the wizard click finish to complete the wizard configuration.
Windows Vista:
1) Open the Connect to a Workplace wizard by clicking the Windows button (AKA Start button).
2) Click on the Control Panel and then select Network and Internet.
3) Click Network and Sharing Center followed by Set Up a Connection or Network, and finally click on Connect to a Workplace.
For more information on setting up network connections check out Microsoft
Windows Vista Help site at
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/default .mspx. For more information when connecting to a
VPN on Microsoft
Windows XP visit
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobil ity/expert/vpns.mspx.
Mac OS X 10.5.x (Leopard):
1) From the Apple Menu select System Preferences and then click the View menu and select Network.
2) Click on Click+ located near the bottom left hand corner of the Network Preferences window and choose
VPN and select the
VPN type specified by your company.
3) In the Server Address type in the
VPN server address or IP address given to you by your company IT department.
4) Click Authentication Settings to setup special settings if required by your company.
5) Click Ok and then click Advanced Features, then Options, and make sure that "Send all traffic over
VPN connection" is checked and then click Ok to save the settings.
6) Click Apply and click Connect
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