University at Albany — VPN Wireless Login

VPN Wireless

WELCOME TO WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS AT THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY

You must be a member of the University Community to use this service.

On-campus wireless access will require the use of your NetID and UNIX password. You will need to know these before proceeding.

For wireless access, you will need VPN software (Virtual Private Network) on your computer titled, "UAlbany VPN Client". When you start this software, the first screen you will see looks like this:

If you know your NetID and UNIX password and have already downloaded and installed the latest UAlbany VPN client software, run that VPN client now.
If you do not know your NetID and password, visit www.albany.edu/its/ and click on Password Set/Reset or go to the ITS Helpdesk in LC-27 for assistance.

If you do not have the latest VPN software, click on the appropriate computing platform link below to obtain instructions on how to run and download the VPN client:

Click for VPN Client Software (4.8) and instructions for Microsoft Windows

System requirements: Win 2000 and XP: MS TCP/IP installed, 50 MB hard disk space, 64M RAM (VPN software is NOT available for Windows ME.) Windows 98 is an unsupported OS and ITS does not support VPN running on this platform.
ATTENTION VISTA USERS - This VPN software is NOT compatible with the new Vista operating system. As soon as a compatible VPN is available, we will update the software.

Click for VPN Client Software (4.9) and instructions for Macintosh
System requirements: OS X, Version 10.1.0 or later, 50 MB hard disk space

This version will work on the Intel-based MAC as well as the PowerPC MAC.

Click for VPN Client Software (4.7) download.
Please note there is no documentation or support available for the LINUX client at this time.

General VPN FAQs and Troubleshooting

When connecting to the UAlbany wireless network, you are expected to abide by the University's Responsible Use of Information Technology policy.

Executing the VPN Client creates a secure connection over the Internet that allows you access to a private network as if you were an on-site, hard-wired user. This secure connection is a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Through this connection, wireless transmissions are encrypted to prevent unauthorized capture of data. Authentication is required to access the University's wireless network, thus limiting this service to the University community.

Please Note: Installing the VPN client on a computer that is not the property of the University at Albany does not obligate the University to provide technical support for the computer.

	Click for VPN Client Software (4.8) and instructions for Microsoft Windows System requirements: Win 2000 and XP: MS TCP/IP installed, 50 MB hard disk space, 64M RAM (VPN software is NOT available for Windows ME.) Windows 98 is an unsupported OS and ITS does not support VPN running on this platform. ATTENTION VISTA USERS - This VPN software is NOT compatible with the new Vista operating system. As soon as a compatible VPN is available, we will update the software.

	Click for VPN Client Software (4.9) and instructions for Macintosh System requirements: OS X, Version 10.1.0 or later, 50 MB hard disk space This version will work on the Intel-based MAC as well as the PowerPC MAC.

	Click for VPN Client Software (4.7) download. Please note there is no documentation or support available for the LINUX client at this time.
General VPN FAQs and Troubleshooting When connecting to the UAlbany wireless network, you are expected to abide by the University's Responsible Use of Information Technology policy. Executing the VPN Client creates a secure connection over the Internet that allows you access to a private network as if you were an on-site, hard-wired user. This secure connection is a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Through this connection, wireless transmissions are encrypted to prevent unauthorized capture of data. Authentication is required to access the University's wireless network, thus limiting this service to the University community. Please Note: Installing the VPN client on a computer that is not the property of the University at Albany does not obligate the University to provide technical support for the computer.