Alternate VPN Connection Using PPTP
If you running an operating system other than Windows XP, the Nortel VPN client is not available for your operating system. The alternative is to connect to the VPN server using PPTP. The PPTP VPN connection is less secure than IPSEC (used by the Nortel client), so you should try to use the Nortel VPN client where possible. This method of connecting to the VPN is not supported by IAIT, except for iPAQs and similar PocketPCs.
Setup Information
- Server: vpn.rose-hulman.edu (137.112.9.14)
- VPN Protocol: PPTP
- Encryption: 128-bit (high or maximum)
- Credentials: Use your Rose Kerberos user name and password
Windows XP VPN Setup
- Go to Start -> Control Panel -> Network Connections
- Click on the Add a New Connection Wizard
- Click Next
- Select Connect to the Network at my Workplace and hit Next
- Select Virtual Private Network Connection and hit Next
- In the Company Name box enter Rose-Hulman VPN and hit Next
- In the Host name box enter in vpn.rose-hulman.edu and hit Next
- Select My use only and hit Next
- Hit Finish
- To use the connection go back to Network Connections and double click on Rose-Hulman VPN
- Enter in Kerberos credentials and hit connect
