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Connecting to the UM-Flint VPN on Mac OS 10.5 Leopard
http://www.umflint.edu/helpdesk/articles/15/1/Connecting-to-the-UM-Flint-VPN-on-Mac-OS-105-Leopard/Page1.html
Nick Bartkowiak
Nick Bartkowiak graduated in December of 2008 with a Computer Science Degree University of Michigan Flint.
 
By Nick Bartkowiak
Published on 04/22/2008
 
This ITS Quicknote is designed to instruct users on connecting to the VPN on Apple OS 10.5 Leopard.
Configure VPN Access on Your Mac:
  1. Click on the Spotlight icon in the upper right hand corner of the screen (looks like a magnifying glass).
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  2. Type System Preferences in the Spotlight search field.
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  3. Click System Preferences in the Spotlight Search Results.
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  4. Click Network under the Internet & Network section of System Preferences.
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  5. Click the + symbol below the network connections pane.
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  6. Click the Interface drop down menu on the interface selection menu.
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  7. Click VPN on the Interface drop down menu.
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  8. Click the VPN Type drop down menu on the interface selection menu.
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  9. Click PPTP on the VPN Type drop down menu.
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  10. Enter a name for the VPN connection in the Service Name field (ex umflint-vpn).
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  11. Click Create on the interface selection menu.
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  12. Enter remote.umflint.edu in the Server Address field.
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  13. Enter your uniqename@umflint.edu in the Acount Name field.
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  14. Make sure the Show VPN status in menu bar option is checked for easy access to VPN connections.
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  15. Click Apply.
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  16. Click the X to exit Network Preferences.
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Connecting to the VPN:

  1. Click the VPN icon on the menubar.
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  2. Click Connect umflint-vpn on the VPN menu.
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  3. Enter your LAN password in the Please enter your password field.
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  4. Click OK on the Internet Connect dialog.
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  5. Once connected, a timer next to the VPN Icon will show how long you have been connected to the VPN.
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Disconnecting from the VPN:

  1. Click the VPN icon on the menubar.
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  2. Click Disconnect umflint-vpn on the VPN menu.
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  3. Once disconnected, the timer next to the VPN Icon will disappear.