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WiscVPN - Using VPN to access AAE Files(TechDoc #3177)

This document explains how to connect through the WiscVPN client on Mac OS X. (taken from UW Help Desk)

To connect to WiscVPN:

  1. Locate the WiscVPN Client icon (usually in the Applications folder) and double-click it to start the client.

  2. Highlight the connection entry you wish to use (by default the WiscVPN connection is highlighted) and click Connect in the tool bar.

    mac connection window

  3. Enter your NetID and password in the authentication box. Click OK.

    authentication dialog box

  4. When you have connected successfully to the VPN service, you will get a welcome screen. Click Continue.

    mac welcome screen

  5. In the Finder window, select Go-->Connect to Server.
  6. Type in:
    For AAE Files: smb://vidar.aae.wisc.edu
    For PATS files: smb://pats1.aae.wisc.edu and hit Enter.

  7. Click Connect

To disconnect, click the Disconnect button on the toolbar.

disconnect button

 

Last updated: Thu, Aug 6, 2009 10:16AM