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====== How to configure vpn client on your Mac from OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) onwards ====== | ====== How to configure vpn client on your Mac from OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) onwards ====== | ||
+ | Before following this procedure please get VPNClient password visiting the <html><a href="/vpngroup">VPN Group password page</a></html>.\\ | ||
+ | **Due to security reasons, this page is readable outside the SISSA network inserting //your SISSA username// and //your SISSA password//.** There are no restriction inside the SISSA network.\\ | ||
+ | If you have any problem about vpn password, please contact helpesk service by phone or personally.\\ | ||
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- | \\ | + | We have received report of varoius VPN problems when the iCloud service "Back to my Mac" is enabled. If you are plannning to use VPN, we strongly recommend disabling it. |
- | Before following this procedure please get VPNClient password visiting this __[[services:network:vpnpwreq|web page]]__.\\ | + | |
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- | **Due to security reasons, this page is readable outside the SISSA network inserting your sissa username and password (of the main cluster)—- there are no restriction inside the SISSA network.**\\ | + | |
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- | <color Magenta> If you have any problem about vpn password, please contact helpesk service by phone or personally.</color>\\ | + | |
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===== Configuration Guide ===== | ===== Configuration Guide ===== | ||
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- | a) On the //Desktop// in the up-right corner,\\ | + | a) On the //Desktop// in the up-right corner:\\ |
- | * **<color red> 1) </color>** click on the **Network** icon, and then | + | * **1)** click on the **Network** icon, and then |
- | * **<color red> 2) </color>** on **Open Network Preferences...** | + | * **2)** on **Open Network Preferences...** |
{{:services:network:internal:vpnclient-vari:mac10.6:vpnsnowleo1.jpg|Click on Network then on Open Network Preferences...}}\\ | {{:services:network:internal:vpnclient-vari:mac10.6:vpnsnowleo1.jpg|Click on Network then on Open Network Preferences...}}\\ | ||
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b) On the //Network// window, | b) On the //Network// window, | ||
- | click on **+**, in the bottom-left corner of the window.\\ | + | click on **Plus** " **+** " sign, in the bottom-left corner of the window.\\ |
- | {{:services:network:internal:vpnclient-vari:mac10.6:vpnsnowleo2.jpg|Click on +, in the bottom-left corner of the window...}}\\ | + | {{:services:network:internal:vpnclient-vari:mac10.6:vpnsnowleo2.jpg|Click on " + ", in the bottom-left corner of the window...}}\\ |
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c) On the //Select the interface and write a name for the new service// window, | c) On the //Select the interface and write a name for the new service// window, | ||
- | in the //Interface// drop down menu select **VPN**.\\ | + | in the **Interface** drop down menu: select **VPN**.\\ |
{{:services:network:internal:vpnclient-vari:mac10.6:vpnsnowleo5.jpg|In the Interface drop down menu, select VPN...}}\\ | {{:services:network:internal:vpnclient-vari:mac10.6:vpnsnowleo5.jpg|In the Interface drop down menu, select VPN...}}\\ | ||
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- | d) On the same window,\\ | + | d) On the same window:\\ |
- | in the //VPN Type// drop down menu, select **Cisco IPSec**.\\ | + | in the **VPN Type** drop down menu, select **Cisco IPSec**.\\ |
{{:services:network:internal:vpnclient-vari:mac10.6:vpnsnowleo7.jpg|In the VPN Type drop down menu, select Cisco IPSec...}}\\ | {{:services:network:internal:vpnclient-vari:mac10.6:vpnsnowleo7.jpg|In the VPN Type drop down menu, select Cisco IPSec...}}\\ | ||
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- | e) On the same window, | + | e) On the same window: |
- | * **<color green> 1) </color>** in the //Service Name// field write: **SISSA VPN**, | + | * **1)** in the //Service Name// field insert: **SISSA VPN** |
- | * **<color red> 2) </color>** then click on **Create**. | + | * **2)** then click on **Create**. |
- | {{:services:network:internal:vpnclient-vari:mac10.6:vpnsnowleo8.jpg|In the Service Name field write: SISSA VPN, then click on create...}}\\ | + | {{:services:network:internal:vpnclient-vari:mac10.6:vpnsnowleo8.jpg|In the Service Name field insert: SISSA VPN, then click on create...}}\\ |
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- | f) On the //Network// window, | + | f) On the //Network// window: |
- | * **<color red> 1) </color>** in the //Server Address:// field write: **vpn.sissa.it**, | + | * **1)** in the //Server Address:// field insert: **vpn.sissa.it** |
- | * **<color red> 2) </color>** in the //Account Name:// field, write your **username** (the same of SISSA webmail), | + | * **2)** in the //Account Name:// field, insert //**your SISSA username**// |
- | * **<color green> 3) </color>** leave //Password:// field empty, | + | * **3)** leave //Password:// field **empty**; |
- | * **<color red> 4) </color>** click on the **Authentication Settings...** | + | * **4)** click on the **Authentication Settings...** |
{{:services:network:internal:vpnclient-vari:mac10.6:vpnsnowleo9.jpg|Fill in carefully the fields on this window...}}\\ | {{:services:network:internal:vpnclient-vari:mac10.6:vpnsnowleo9.jpg|Fill in carefully the fields on this window...}}\\ | ||
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- | g) A small window will appear, | + | g) A small window will appear: |
- | * **<color red> 1) </color>** in the //Shared Secret:// field write the <color Magenta>VPNClient</color> **<color Magenta>password</color>** given by our Helpdesk service, | + | * **1)** in the //Shared Secret:// field insert the //** vpn group password**// got on this <html><a href="/vpngroup">VPN Group password page</a></html>; |
- | * **<color red> 2) </color>** in the //GroupName:// field, write: **SISSA-VPN-USER**, | + | * **2)** in the //GroupName:// field insert: **SISSA-VPN-USER** |
- | * **<color red> 3) </color>** then click on **OK**. | + | * **3)** then click on **OK**. |
- | {{:services:network:internal:vpnclient-vari:mac10.6:vpnsnowleo10.jpg|Write the VPNClient password, and in GroupName field: SISSA-VPN-USER...}}\\ | + | {{:services:network:internal:vpnclient-vari:mac10.6:vpnsnowleo10.jpg|Insert the vpn group password, and in GroupName field: SISSA-VPN-USER...}}\\ |
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- | h) In the //Network// window, | + | h) In the //Network// window: |
- | * **<color red> 1) </color>** put a check in the //Show VPN status in menu bar// box, | + | * **1)** put a check in the //Show VPN status in menu bar// box; |
- | * **<color red> 2) </color>** then click on **Apply**. | + | * **2)** then click on **Apply**. |
{{:services:network:internal:vpnclient-vari:mac10.6:vpnsnowleo14.jpg|Put a check in the Show VPN status in menu bar box, click on Apply...}}\\ | {{:services:network:internal:vpnclient-vari:mac10.6:vpnsnowleo14.jpg|Put a check in the Show VPN status in menu bar box, click on Apply...}}\\ | ||
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- | ===== Connect to Sissa Remote VPN service ===== | + | ===== Connect to SISSA Remote VPN service ===== |
- | a) To open a VPN connection on the //Desktop// in the up-right corner,\\ | + | a) To open a VPN connection on the //Desktop// in the up-right corner:\\ |
- | * **<color red> 1) </color>** look for the **VPN status icon** in the //menu bar// {{:services:network:internal:vpnclient-vari:mac10.6:vpnsnowleo17.jpg|Look for the VPN status icon in menu bar...}}, then click on it, a new VPN menu will appear, | + | * **1)** look for the **VPN status icon** in the //menu bar// {{:services:network:internal:vpnclient-vari:mac10.6:vpnsnowleo17.jpg|Look for the VPN status icon in menu bar (it has four vertical lines inside) ...}}, then click on it, a new VPN menu will appear; |
- | * **<color red> 2) </color>** then click on **Connect SISSA VPN**. | + | * **2)** then click on **Connect SISSA VPN**. |
{{:services:network:internal:vpnclient-vari:mac10.6:vpnsnowleo16.jpg|Click on the VPN menu select Connect SISSA VPN...}}\\ | {{:services:network:internal:vpnclient-vari:mac10.6:vpnsnowleo16.jpg|Click on the VPN menu select Connect SISSA VPN...}}\\ | ||
- | b) In the //VPN connection// window, | + | b) In the //VPN connection// window: |
- | * **<color red> 1) </color>** write your **username** and**<color red> 2) </color>** **password** (the same of SISSA webmail), | + | * **1)** insert **//your SISSA username//** and **2)** **//your SISSA password//** |
- | * **<color red> 3) </color>** then click on **OK**. | + | * **3)** then click on **OK**. |
- | {{:services:network:internal:vpnclient-vari:mac10.6:vpnsnowleo12.jpg|Write your username and password...}}\\ | + | {{:services:network:internal:vpnclient-vari:mac10.6:vpnsnowleo12.jpg|Insert your SISSA username and your SISSA password...}}\\ |
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- | c) In the //VPN connection// window, | + | c) In the //VPN connection// window: |
click on **OK**.\\ | click on **OK**.\\ | ||
{{:services:network:internal:vpnclient-vari:mac10.6:vpnsnowleo13.jpg|Click on OK.}}\\ | {{:services:network:internal:vpnclient-vari:mac10.6:vpnsnowleo13.jpg|Click on OK.}}\\ | ||
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- | ===== Disconnect from Sissa Remote VPN service ===== | + | ===== Disconnect from SISSA Remote VPN service ===== |
- | To disconnect from Sissa Remote VPN service, on the //Desktop// in the up-right corner,\\ | + | To disconnect from SISSA Remote VPN service, on the //Desktop// in the up-right corner,\\ |
- | * **<color red> 1) </color>** look for the **VPN status icon** in the //menu bar// {{:services:network:internal:vpnclient-vari:mac10.6:vpnsnowleo17.jpg|Look for the VPN status icon in the menu bar...}}, then click on it, | + | * **1)** look for the **VPN status icon** in the //menu bar// {{:services:network:internal:vpnclient-vari:mac10.6:vpnsnowleo17.jpg|Look for the VPN status icon in the menu bar (it has four vertical lines inside) ...}}, then click on it; |
- | * **<color red> 2) </color>** and then click on **Disconnect SISSA VPN** in the VPN menu window. | + | * **2)** and then click on **Disconnect SISSA VPN** in the VPN menu window. |
{{:services:network:internal:vpnclient-vari:mac10.6:vpnsnowleo18.jpg|Click on the VPN status icon and then on Disconnect SISSA VPN.}}\\ | {{:services:network:internal:vpnclient-vari:mac10.6:vpnsnowleo18.jpg|Click on the VPN status icon and then on Disconnect SISSA VPN.}}\\ | ||
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