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services:network:internal:vpnclient-vari:linux:vpn-ubuntu-14.04 [2014/12/23 15:23]
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services:network:internal:vpnclient-vari:linux:vpn-ubuntu-14.04 [2020/03/06 15:52]
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 ====== ​ How to install and configure vpn client on your Ubuntu 14.04 ====== ====== ​ How to install and configure vpn client on your Ubuntu 14.04 ======
  
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 a) Install the **cisco vpn client** for Network Manager typing in a terminal:\\ a) Install the **cisco vpn client** for Network Manager typing in a terminal:\\
 <​code>​ <​code>​
-sudo apt-get install network-manager-vpnc+sudo apt-get install network-manager-vpnc-gnome
 </​code>​ </​code>​
 The system will ask you for //**your LAPTOP password**//​ and prompt for confirmation. The system will ask you for //**your LAPTOP password**//​ and prompt for confirmation.
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 +this applies also to all debian and ubuntu derivatives. For Fedora and Redhat Enterprise derivatives the command to issue is
 +  sudo yum install NetworkManager-vpnc-gnome
 +For arch linux and derivatives the command to use is
 +  sudo pacman -S networkmanager-vpnc
 +Further configuration,​ provided your distribution is currently using network manager, should be the same. 
 +<​note>​In case your distribution is not using Network Manager, we can't provide any direct instruction. You could try with the package kvpnc, but your mileage may vary</​note>​
  
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 b) In the //Network Connections//​ window:\\ b) In the //Network Connections//​ window:\\
-  * **1)** ​select **Add** \\+  *  select **Add** \\
  
 {{:​services:​network:​internal:​vpnclient-vari:​linux:​ubuntu_vpn1.png|Select Add...}} \\ {{:​services:​network:​internal:​vpnclient-vari:​linux:​ubuntu_vpn1.png|Select Add...}} \\
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 c) In the //Choose a Connection Type// window:\\ c) In the //Choose a Connection Type// window:\\
  
-  * **1)** click on //​Ethernet//​ and in the drop down list,+  * **1)** click on the drop down list menu,
   * **2)** in VPN section, **select Cisco Compatible VPN (vpnc)** \\   * **2)** in VPN section, **select Cisco Compatible VPN (vpnc)** \\
  
 {{:​services:​network:​internal:​vpnclient-vari:​linux:​ubuntu_vpn2.jpeg|In drop down list, select Cisco Compatible VPN...}} \\ {{:​services:​network:​internal:​vpnclient-vari:​linux:​ubuntu_vpn2.jpeg|In drop down list, select Cisco Compatible VPN...}} \\
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 d) In the //Editing SISSA-VPN// window: \\ d) In the //Editing SISSA-VPN// window: \\
  
   * **1)** in the //​Connection name// field, insert **SISSA-VPN**   * **1)** in the //​Connection name// field, insert **SISSA-VPN**
   * **2)** in the //Gateway// field, insert **vpn.sissa.it**   * **2)** in the //Gateway// field, insert **vpn.sissa.it**
 +  * **3a)** before you insert the password check that **Saved** is selected in the drop down menu
   * **3)** fill in **//your SISSA username//​** and **4)** **//your SISSA password//​**   * **3)** fill in **//your SISSA username//​** and **4)** **//your SISSA password//​**
   * **5)** in the //Group name// field, insert **SISSA-VPN-USER**   * **5)** in the //Group name// field, insert **SISSA-VPN-USER**
   * **6)** in the //Group password// field insert the **//vpn group password//​** got on this <​html><​a href="/​vpngroup">​VPN Group password page</​a></​html>;​   * **6)** in the //Group password// field insert the **//vpn group password//​** got on this <​html><​a href="/​vpngroup">​VPN Group password page</​a></​html>;​
-  * **7)** click on **Save**+  * **7)** Verify on the '​Advanced'​ settings if the **DPD (Dead Peer Detection)** is enabled, and in case, **disabled** it 
 +  * **8)** click on **Save**
  
 {{:​services:​network:​internal:​vpnclient-vari:​linux:​ubuntu_vpn3.jpeg|Fill in this window carefully...}}\\ {{:​services:​network:​internal:​vpnclient-vari:​linux:​ubuntu_vpn3.jpeg|Fill in this window carefully...}}\\
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-===== Connect to SISSA VPN network ​using VPN Client ​=====+===== Connect to SISSA VPN network =====
  
 a) On the //Desktop// in the up-right corner:\\ a) On the //Desktop// in the up-right corner:\\