connecting_to_the_sdf_vpn_with_pptp
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| The SDF VPN is quite easy to set up. You must first choose a VPN plan that is right for you, based on assumed bandwidth usage. Pricing and more package information is available through the shell by typing ‘**vpn**’ without the quotes. | The SDF VPN is quite easy to set up. You must first choose a VPN plan that is right for you, based on assumed bandwidth usage. Pricing and more package information is available through the shell by typing ‘**vpn**’ without the quotes. | ||
| - | Once you've been added to the VPN membership level (you′ll receive an email notification of this), you must set up your VPN access by typing ‘**setvpn**’ in the shell, without quotes. This will allow you to configure your VPN secret (password) for connecting. | + | Once you've been added to the VPN membership level (you'll receive an email notification of this), you must set up your VPN access by typing ‘**setvpn**’ in the shell, without quotes. This will allow you to configure your VPN secret (password) for connecting. |
| - | You should make note of the VPN′s IP address when setting up your secret. | + | You should make note of the VPN's IP address when setting up your secret. |
| - | Once you've configured your VPN account, it′s time to connect. Continue reading below for step-by-step instructions on connecting to the VPN. | + | Once you've configured your VPN account, it's time to connect. Continue reading below for step-by-step instructions on connecting to the VPN. |
| ===== Connecting in Windows XP ===== | ===== Connecting in Windows XP ===== | ||
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| - Choose an option on the “**Public Network**” screen and click “**Next**”. The default option, “**Automatically dial this initial connection**” can be used if the VPN connection will always be initiated when the computer is not already connected to the Internet. Otherwise, choose the “**Do not dial the initial connection**” option. This requires that the public Internet connection be established first, before this new VPN connection will be initiated. **Choose this option.** | - Choose an option on the “**Public Network**” screen and click “**Next**”. The default option, “**Automatically dial this initial connection**” can be used if the VPN connection will always be initiated when the computer is not already connected to the Internet. Otherwise, choose the “**Do not dial the initial connection**” option. This requires that the public Internet connection be established first, before this new VPN connection will be initiated. **Choose this option.** | ||
| - Enter the IP address for the VPN on the “**VPN Server Selection**” screen. This is obtained via the ‘**setvpn**’ command (without quotes) in the shell. | - Enter the IP address for the VPN on the “**VPN Server Selection**” screen. This is obtained via the ‘**setvpn**’ command (without quotes) in the shell. | ||
| - | - Choose an option on the “**Connection Availability**” screen and click “**Next**”. The default option, “**My Use Only**”, ensures that Windows will make this VPN connection available only to the user that is currently logged in to the computer. If you don't want this, select the “**Anyone′s use**” option. | + | - Choose an option on the “**Connection Availability**” screen and click “**Next**”. The default option, “**My Use Only**”, ensures that Windows will make this VPN connection available only to the user that is currently logged in to the computer. If you don't want this, select the “**Anyone's use**” option. |
| - Click “**Finish**” to complete the wizard. You may wish to select the option to create a desktop shortcut for easy access. The information for the VPN connection will be saved for current and/or future use. | - Click “**Finish**” to complete the wizard. You may wish to select the option to create a desktop shortcut for easy access. The information for the VPN connection will be saved for current and/or future use. | ||
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| - Click on the “**Start**” button and then choose “**Connect to**”. | - Click on the “**Start**” button and then choose “**Connect to**”. | ||
| - | - Click on the “**Set up a connection or network**” option on the window that follows. It′s near the bottom. | + | - Click on the “**Set up a connection or network**” option on the window that follows. It's near the bottom. |
| - On the window that comes up, scroll down and click on the “**Connect to a workplace**” option. Then click “**Next**”. | - On the window that comes up, scroll down and click on the “**Connect to a workplace**” option. Then click “**Next**”. | ||
| - A question asking “**Do you want to use a connection you already have?**” may appear. Select “**No, create a new connection.**” if it does and then click “**Next**”. | - A question asking “**Do you want to use a connection you already have?**” may appear. Select “**No, create a new connection.**” if it does and then click “**Next**”. | ||
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| * Now, as root, run mpd4 sdfvpn. | * Now, as root, run mpd4 sdfvpn. | ||
| * You should now be connected to SDF over a layer 3 tunnel across the Internet. | * You should now be connected to SDF over a layer 3 tunnel across the Internet. | ||
| - | * Your new routes are only for SDF's hosts, and use their internal IP addresses. These are the 10.0.0.x ones. I'm working on how to route to the public ones over the VPN without creating a routing loop to the VPN host. I copied SDF's /etc/hosts file to my machine so that I can run 'ssh sdf1' | + | * Your new routes are only for SDF's hosts, and use their internal IP addresses. These are the 10.0.0.x ones. I'm working on how to route to the public ones over the VPN without creating a routing loop to the VPN host. I copied SDF's /etc/hosts file to my machine so that I can run ‘ssh sdf1’ to connect through the tunnel. |
| ===== Connecting in Mac OS X ===== | ===== Connecting in Mac OS X ===== | ||
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| ===== Connecting On An iPad ===== | ===== Connecting On An iPad ===== | ||
| - | - Log into SDF and run the 'setvpn' | + | - Log into SDF and run the ‘setvpn’ command. |
| - | - Hit 'p' | + | - Hit ‘p’ to set up your password. |
| - Enter your password twice. The password must be 14 characters or less, and ideally should contain letters, numbers, upper and lower case, and a special symbol, though there are no actual complexity requirements. | - Enter your password twice. The password must be 14 characters or less, and ideally should contain letters, numbers, upper and lower case, and a special symbol, though there are no actual complexity requirements. | ||
| - After you have set up your password, the setvpn wizard will tell you what IP address to connect to. It will be 192.94.73.X. Write this whole IP address down. You will need it in a later step. | - After you have set up your password, the setvpn wizard will tell you what IP address to connect to. It will be 192.94.73.X. Write this whole IP address down. You will need it in a later step. | ||
| - | - Hit 'q' | + | - Hit ‘q’ to exit the configuration. |
| - Turn on your iPad and go to the Settings. | - Turn on your iPad and go to the Settings. | ||
| - Go into the Network subsection. | - Go into the Network subsection. | ||
| - | - Go into the VPN subsection. This will bring up the 'Add Configuration' | + | - Go into the VPN subsection. This will bring up the ‘Add Configuration’ window. |
| - Select " | - Select " | ||
| - | - In the Description field, label this connection something useful to identify it, such as 'SDF VPN' | + | - In the Description field, label this connection something useful to identify it, such as ‘SDF VPN' |
| - | - In the 'Server' | + | - In the ‘Server’ field, put in the IP address that you wrote down earlier. |
| - | - In the 'account' | + | - In the ‘account’ field, put your SDF user name. |
| - | - In the 'Password' | + | - In the ‘Password’ field, put the password that you set up while running the setvpn wizard in the set above. This will cause the iPad to remember your password for you. If you wish to type it in each time you connect, leave this field blank. |
| - | - Set the encryption level to 'Maximum' | + | - Set the encryption level to ‘Maximum' |
| - | - Leave the 'Send All Traffic' | + | - Leave the ‘Send All Traffic’ slider set to ‘On', unless you specifically want to (and know how to) set up VPN usage in individual applications. |
| - | - Hit the 'Save' | + | - Hit the ‘Save’ button at the top |
| - | - To turn on VPN, slide the VPN slider to 'On' | + | - To turn on VPN, slide the VPN slider to ‘On’ for the connection called SDF and open the browser. Connect to http:// |
| ===== The wrap-up ===== | ===== The wrap-up ===== | ||
connecting_to_the_sdf_vpn_with_pptp.1725270626.txt.gz · Last modified: 2024/09/02 09:50 by hc9