Virtual Private Network

Note: VPN is currently (September 10, 2009) not compatible with Microsoft Windows 7 nor Macintosh Snow Leopard.

The Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a tool that can be used by UARK users for secure access to the University network from off campus. VPN enables access to servers such as comp, cavern, www3, gizmo, and MyDocs as if on campus.

Note: Browse web pages, Telnet, SSH, ICA, RDP, and Outlook access features are not available at this time.

Network Access

To access the campus network from off campus:

1. Open a web browser and go to vpn.uark.edu.
2. Sign in using your UARK username and password.
3. You will be prompted to install the Juniper Setup Client in order to connect; install the add-on.
4. To set options, right-click the VPN icon in the system tray or dock.
5. To end the VPN session, click Sign out within the web browser, or right-click the VPN icon within the task tray.

Resources Access

To access UA server resources from within the VPN interface:

1. In the Search text box, type in the file share address, for example:
   \\mydocs.uark.edu\mydocs\documents\username
   where "username" is your UARK username.
2. Click Browse.
3. Your share will appear.

Common network locations on campus (Windows and Macintosh):

• For the comp.uark.edu server, use:
  \\comp.uark.edu\username
  where "username" is your UARK username.
• For the cavern.uark.edu server, use:
  \\cavern.uark.edu\username
  where "username" is your cavern account username.
  Note: Use only the first 8 characters of your password when mapping a drive to cavern.
• For My Docs, use:
  \\MyDocs.uark.edu\mydocs\documents\username
  where "username" is your UARK username.
• For the Microsoft IIS server, use:
  \\new-www3.uark.edu\foldername$
  where foldername is the actual folder name
  Note: you must include $ after your foldername
• For the gizmo.uark.edu server, use:
  \\gizmo.uark.edu\volumename
  where "volumename" is your assigned volume title.

VPN Bookmarks

While viewing a share, click Bookmark Current Folder, Add Bookmark to add it to your bookmark list. To bookmark a folder, check the box next to the folder and click Bookmark Selected. To delete a bookmark, select the bookmark and click the Trash icon from the main page.

Accessing UA Server Resources via Map Network Drive or Connect to Server

Windows

1. Open Computer from the Start menu.
2. Click the Map Network Drive option at the top of the window.
3. In the Drive: field, select a preferred drive letter.
4. In the Folder: field, enter the path to the network share to which you are wanting to connect, for example:
   \\comp.uark.edu\username
   where "username" is your UARK username.
   Select the Reconnect at logon option if you want the drive mapped every time the computer is restarted, then click Finish.

Macintosh

1. From the Menu, select Go, Connect to Server.
2. In the Connect to Server window, type the network location in the Address field, for example:
   smb://comp.uark.edu/username
   where "username" is your UARK username.
   Click the Add to Favorites button (+) to add it to your list of Favorites in the dropdown window.
3. Click the Connect button.
4. Type the account username and password.
5. Click the Connect button. The drive will then be accessible via the Finder under Shared.
6. Double-click the volume icon to access your files.
   Drag-and-drop capabilities are functional for file transfers.
   Note: If you want the drive to show as a shortcut (alias) on your desktop, go to Finder, Preferences. On the General tab, check the box next to Connected servers.
7. To log out from the server, click the Eject symbol, or drag the desktop icon representing the mounted volume into the Trash on the Dock. The Trash icon will change to an Eject symbol.