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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 VPN Group password page.
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.
Configuration Guide
a) On the Desktop in the up-right corner:
- 1) click on the Network icon, and then
- 2) on Open Network Preferences…
b) On the Network window,
click on Plus “ + ” sign, in the bottom-left corner of the window.
c) On the Select the interface and write a name for the new service window,
in the Interface drop down menu: select VPN.
d) On the same window:
in the VPN Type drop down menu, select Cisco IPSec.
e) On the same window:
- 1) in the Service Name field insert: SISSA VPN
- 2) then click on Create.
- 1) in the Server Address: field insert: vpn.sissa.it
- 2) in the Account Name: field, insert your SISSA username
- 3) leave Password: field empty;
- 4) click on the Authentication Settings…
g) A small window will appear:
- 1) in the Shared Secret: field insert the vpn group password got on this VPN Group password page;
- 2) in the GroupName: field insert: SISSA-VPN-USER
- 3) then click on OK.
- 1) put a check in the Show VPN status in menu bar box;
- 2) then click on Apply.
Connect to SISSA Remote VPN service
a) To open a VPN connection on the Desktop in the up-right corner:
- 2) then click on Connect SISSA VPN.
b) In the VPN connection window:
- 1) insert your SISSA username and 2) your SISSA password
- 3) then click on OK.
c) In the VPN connection window:
click on OK.
You are now connected to the SISSA Remote VPN service.