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From your work PC go to Start>Run and type in 'cmd' and hit OK.
In the Command Prompt type in 'ipconfig' and hit enter. This will return the computer's IP address.
At the next prompt type in 'nslookup <space> the IP address'. This will return a "name" which will need to be copied down and entered in on the mac from off campus.
After copying down the name in its entirety that your computer will be referred to, close the command prompt by typing 'exit' and hitting enter.
Step 2: Right click My Computer and choose Properties. Choose the Remote tab and check the box that 'Allows users to connect remotely to this computer'.
Click Apply then click OK to close System Properties.
Step 3: Go to Start>Settings>Control Panel
Double click Security Center then choose to manage security settings for: Windows Firewall.
Once in the settings for Windows Firewall, choose the Exceptions tab and make sure that Remote Desktop is checked and if not, check the box. Then click Edit.
Highlight TCP 3389 and click 'Change Scope'.
Select Custom list and type in the following: 129.64.4.28,129.64.99.0/24
Save settings by clicking OK to all the open windows.
Open Safari (will NOT work in Firefox) and go to the web address 'wormhole.brandeis.edu'.
Log in using your Unet username and password.
Fill in the requested information as seen below. Using the "name" received from your Brandeis PC. Under Client Application Settings choose to create a new session.
Then click Add Application
When finished click Add. This will bring you back to the Client Applications page, click 'Home' in the upper right-hand corner.
In the Client Applications Sessions section, click Start.
Click OK to trusting Juniper Networks.
At the prompt, enter the local account name and password for the mac. Once accepted you will see the Secure Application Manager with the status showing OK.
Open Remote Desktop Connection in the Application folder. Enter in the Brandeis PC name and click connect.
You will then see your Brandes computer's login screen
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.
