Introduction
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a method of securing internet communications between your computer and a VPN gateway on the University network.
This not only hides passwords from an eavesdropper, but also provides a degree of privacy, since it hides the content of your data.
Why is a VPN useful?
A VPN is particularly useful if you access the University network from home, a business trip, a conference or other non-work location using the public internet, or from the University wireless network.
It may also provide access to University resources normally inaccessible from outside of the University's network.
Using a VPN client is also strongly recommended when accessing the University network through the unsecure wireless network, central, as it will protect the privacy of your data.
Prerequisites
- An Internet connection via a network, broadband or modem connection (connect to this first).
- It is required that a Cisco VPN client should be installed, or your computer operating system should be capable of VPN connection.
- You must be registered to use the University VPN service.
This article was published on Jun 22, 2011