Virtual Private Networks (VPN) at Wright State University

The VPN allows authorized users to securely connect to the WSU data network from the campus wireless network or from off campus using various commercial Internet Service Providers (ISPs) (e.g., MSN, AOL, Roadrunner, SBC, etc.). Using the VPN, wireless and remote users are connected to the university's internal network as if they were directly connected to the campus network. This allows WSU wireless and remote users to access servers and other devices restricted to WSU network users and isolated from the outside. In addition, a VPN connection from a computer that has a Novell client allows the user to access all network files (Home H: and shared drives K:).

Off campus or wireless users of administrative applications such as Banner, licensed software such as Matlab, or remote system administration will require the VPN software (Supervisor approval required). In general, off campus users who only connect to WINGS Express do not need to install the VPN software. Users who access their email through WINGS or who utilize IMAP to access mail.wright.edu do not need the VPN software for email.

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