SSL Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Access UNet Space and Shared Spaces From Off-Campus

Connect to SSL VPN

You can connect to and use the Virtual Private Network (VPN) from off-campus using a regular Web browser. The supported Web browsers are as follows. Please note that popups from wormhole.brandeis.edu must be enabled in any browser:

Operating System	Supported Browsers
PC	Firefox, Mozilla, Internet Explorer
Mac	Safari
Linux	Firefox

1. Open up a Web browser as noted above.
2. Go to wormhole.brandeis.edu.
3. Log in using your UNet ID and password.
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Connecting to UNet Space (Private, WWW, Public)

1. Once connected to the VPN, Click on the link Unet Home Directory
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You are now connected to your UNet space.

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Connecting to a file share (i.e. space on Omega)

1. Once connected to the VPN, Click on the link Omega File Server
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3. Select the shared space you have access to.
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Just like Windows file browsing, if you choose a file share to which you do not have access rights, you will be prompted for an alternate set of credentials.

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Working with files (uploading & downloading)

When you are connected to the VPN accessing your UNet space or a shared space, you can download,upload, or delete files.

Downloading (Saving to your computer)

1. If you want to edit a file that is listed, check the select box next to it and click Download. You can download multiple files at the same time.
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3. The next page will allow you to save the files with a different name or as a zip file. To save without changing anything, click download.
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5. Follow any prompts/pop-ups as necessary. The file will typically download to wherever your browser normally deposits files, typically "my desktop" or "my documents". You can now work on the file locally on your computer.

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Uploading (Saving to space online)

If you want to save the revised file(s) on the server or save a new file that you just created, you will need to upload it to the server.

1. Click the Upload Files button while viewing the folder on the server where you want the files to be saved.
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3. You can upload up to five files at a time. Click Browse next to the first available space.
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5. Browse to where the file you want to save is located on your local computer. Select the file and click open.
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7. If you want to save a file with the same name as a file that already exists in the folder on the server (e.g. overwrite the old file) you need to fill in the name in the Save As field. If you don't fill in the Save As field with the name of the file, it will be saved with the date and time appended to the name (see example below #6).
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9. If you are uploading a zip file, check Uncompress .zip to automatically unzip the files into the folder on the server.
10. When ready click Upload

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Deleting Files

1. Check the file(s) you wish to delete and click the Delete button.
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3. When prompted, click Yes to delete the file(s).
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Important Notes on Policy and Security

Using the Brandeis VPN service subjects the user to the same restrictions and responsibilities as a campus user (http://lts.brandeis.edu/about/policies/computingpolicies.html). Connections via VPN are considered direct connections to the campus network. All connection attempts are logged.

VPN users will be automatically disconnected from the Brandeis network after a predetermined amount of inactivity. The user can immediately logon again to reconnect to the Brandeis network - no work will have been lost.

Additionally, please me mindful of where you use the VPN to connect to your desktop. All computers connected to Brandeis internal networks via VPN must use the most up-to-date anti-virus software; this includes personal computers. Malicious software can log your keystrokes and steal your password. Do not use the VPN in cyber cafes, public clusters or from any computer that you do not completely trust.

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This page was last modified on: Aug 13, 2007