Network : Remote Access to the Campus Network
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Complete remote access to the campus network requires a virtual private network (VPN) connection. Establishing a VPN session gives your home computer access to campus network services.
It is important to remember when a VPN session is established ALL network traffic from your computer is sent to the campus network and ONLY to the campus network. This means the only services you can access and use are campus services until you disconnect the VPN session.
VPN sessions work over a dial-up connection, but the response can be a slow. VPN works best over a high-speed connection like DSL or cable modem. The VPN does not work with ISPs that probe and monitor connection status (two large ISPs that are known to not work with VPN technology are AOL & CompuServe).
You can request the VPN client installation CD and get assistance by sending a message to Tech Support (support@inverhills.edu).
