Configuring Windows ME for VPN

This document assumes that you have an Internet connection already present. Please follow the instructions below to configure Windows Me to connect to UBC's VPN service.

Install Virtual Private Networking Component

The first thing you have to do is to install the Windows Virtual Private Networking component. To install the VPN component:

  1. Select Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.
  2. Double-click on Add/Remove Programs.

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  3. In the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box:
    • Select the Windows Setup tab.
    • Highlight Communications (as shown below).
    • Click the Details button.

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  4. In the Communications dialog box, scroll down and make sure that Virtual Private Networking has a checkmark beside it.

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  5. Click OK to continue.
  6. You will be returned to the Add/Remove Programs Properties window. Click OK and the files will be installed.
  7. You will be prompted to restart your computer. Click Yes to restart.

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Configure the VPN Client

  1. Select Start > Settings > Dial-Up Networking.

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  2. Double Click Make New Connection to create your UBC VPN connection.
    • Under Type a name for the computer you are dialing, enter: UBC VPN
    • In the Select a device pull-down menu, choose Microsoft VPN Adapter.
    • Click Next to continue.

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  3. Under Host name or IP Address:
    • If you are associated with the UBC-Vancouver campus, type: vpn.ubc.ca
    • If you are associated with the UBC-Okanagan campus, type: vpn.ok.ubc.ca
  4. Click Next to continue.
  5. Click Finish.

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Configure the VPN Client Properties

  1. Select Start > Settings > Dial-Up Networking.

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  2. Right click on the UBC VPN icon and select Properties from the menu.
  3. Select the Networking tab.

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  4. Click on TCP/IP Settings.
    • Ensure the Server assigned IP address radio button is enabled.
    • Ensure the Server assigned name server addresses radio button is enabled.
    • Ensure that Use IP header compression is checked.
    • Ensure that Use default gateway on remote network is checked.
    • Click OK.

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Connecting

  1. Select Start > Settings > Dial-Up Networking.
  2. Double click on the UBC VPN icon.

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  3. Enter your CWL ID in the User name field.
  4. Enter your CWL Password in the Password field.
  5. Click Connect.

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  6. If you are connected, the Connection Established screen will appear. Click Close.

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Disconnecting

  1. Select Start > Settings > Dial-Up Networking.
  2. Double click on the UBC VPN icon.

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  3. Click Disconnect to end your UBC VPN connection.