Connecting to Campus with VPN
For security reasons, many electronic resources and services are only
available to computers physically located on campus. This obviously presents
problems for staff wishing to work from home. Virtual Private Networking (VPN)
allows your home computer to connect and become part of the Case campus
network. This gives you access to many resources as if your computer was
physically on campus.
You must meet the following prerequisites in order to use VPN. If
you do not meet the prerequisites, you cannot make a VPN connection to the
campus network.
NOTICE: VPN service is provided and
supported by Information Technology Services. You will need to contact
the Help Desk at 216.368.HELP if you need additional assistance.
The easiest way to make a VPN connection is to use the VPN client built into
the Windows XP operating system. If you meet both of the following
requirements, you can use the native client:
- Your computer is running Windows XP Professional (the Home version will
not work)
- Your Internet connection does not use a router or other "NAT device".
(A router is used to provide wireless access or to connect multiple
computers to your single Internet connection. If you have wireless or
multiple computer connections available, you probably have one of
these devices.)
If you are using an operating system other than Windows XP, or, you cannot or
otherwise do not wish to use the Windows XP client, Cisco has client software
available for most computers.