Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: VPN Configuration

Configuring ISPtoPSU Connection

  1. Select the Apple on the toolbar.
  2. Select System Preferences
  3. Click Network.
  4. Click the + icon in the lower left corner to add a new network interface.
  5. Under Interface, select VPN.
  6. Under VPN Type, select Cisco IPSec.
  7. In the Service Name field add ISPtoPSU.
  8. In the Server Address: field enter vpn.aset.psu.edu.
  9. In the Account Name: field, and your Penn State Access ID in the following format: xyz123@dce.psu.edu. 
  10. Click Authentication Settings.
  11. Shared Secret:psuconnect  
  12. Group Name: psuconnect
  13. Click the checkbox next to Show VPN status in menu bar.
  14. Click Apply.

Connecting to ISPtoPSU

  1. Select the VPN menu bar icon. 
  2. Select Connect ISPtoPSU VPN (Cisco IPSec):
  3. Enter in your Penn State Access ID (with @dce.psu.edu) and password. 
  4. Click the OK.
     

Disconnecting to ISPtoPSU

  1. Select the VPN menu bar icon. 
  2. Select Disconnect ISPtoPSU VPN:


Setting up Wireless VPN:

  1. Select the Apple on the toolbar.
  2. Select System Preferences
  3. Click Network.
  4. Click the + icon in the lower left corner to add a new network interface.
  5. Under Interface, select VPN.
  6. Under VPN Type, select Cisco IPSec.
  7. In the Service Name field add ITS Wireless at University Park.
  8. In the Server Address: field enter mobility.up.psu.edu.
  9. In the Account Name: field, and your Penn State Access ID in the following format: xyz123@dce.psu.edu. 
  10. Click Authentication Settings
  11. Shared Secret: pennstate 
  12. Group Name: pennstate
  13. Click the checkbox next to Show VPN status in menu bar.
  14. Click Apply.

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