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ast3r3x
2004-07-21, 07:10
I was at PSU Berks campus yesterday, and couldn't connect to the network.

Not cool.

I did the regular VPN that is built into Internet Connnect, but with no avail. He said it's a Cisco VPN, so, well I don't know much about VPN's, does it matter? I checked out macupdate.com and came across a couple Cisco VPN clients or utilities...whatever they are.

That is cool if they work.

Can anyone recommend one? Is that really the reason the internet wouldnt work yesterday? I had a wireless signal, I had the right address, login and pass.
trailmaster308
2004-07-21, 07:34
At work we use a Cisco VPN concentrator for access. You can allow only cisco vpn client connections which is probably your case. I use the Cisco VPN client 4.0.2 for OS X. There maybe a newer version, but the one I have works like a charm. However, I had to use our support sign on for Cisco's download page to get it. :\

If you can't find one, let me know and I can d/l it for you.
ast3r3x
2004-07-21, 07:48
Thanks...it won't be till like august 31st or so till I go back there, so it may be a while before I talk to you :)
MCQ
2004-07-21, 07:48
Use the Cisco one PSU is providing you:
http://its.psu.edu/wireless/wirelessusing.html
https://www.work.psu.edu/access/vpn/
trailmaster308
2004-07-21, 07:59
.....hey I got an idea, use the VPN clients PSU is providing! :p :D
ast3r3x
2004-07-21, 08:23
Mf'n tech guys.

They had no clue...and what was worse is that they had eMacs all over the place. Hell I registered on an eMac.
trailmaster308
2004-07-21, 11:49
Mf'n tech guys.

They had no clue...and what was worse is that they had eMacs all over the place. Hell I registered on an eMac.

They probably think eMac is short for emachine. :lol:
ast3r3x
2004-07-21, 12:12
They probably think eMac is short for emachine. :lol:

Well they did seem to have all the Apple logo's covered up with a PSU sticker.
RolandG
2004-07-21, 17:57
I did the regular VPN that is built into Internet Connnect, but with no avail. He said it's a Cisco VPN, so, well I don't know much about VPN's, does it matter? I checked out macupdate.com and came across a couple Cisco VPN clients or utilities...whatever they are.

This is because Internet Connect supports VPN connections via PPTP only, as for as I know. The CISCO's VPN client is IPSec based.

OS X should have IPSec support on the BSD-level but it does not offer a GUI for configuration.

VPN is an issue that really bothers me... it should all be standard, but it seems every IPSec-based VPN gateway manufacturer "pulls a Microsoft" in changing or improving the standard a little bit.

Just take a look at equinux's VPN Tracker (http://www.equinux.com/us/products/vpntracker/index.html) which offers compatibility with 130 gateway devices...

That is cool if they work.

Can anyone recommend one? Is that really the reason the internet wouldnt work yesterday? I had a wireless signal, I had the right address, login and pass.

The CISCO drivers should do the trick... the university I am attending pulls the same trick (CISCO gateways, CISCO software).

Edit: It seems Panther does provide IPSec VPN connectivity, even with CISCO gateways. Link (http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/windows)
ast3r3x
2004-07-22, 02:14
Edit: It seems Panther does provide IPSec VPN connectivity, even with CISCO gateways. Link (http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/windows)


It tried using the IPSec over whatever, and while it did help (at least attempted to connect, it never connected.
MCQ
2004-07-22, 20:45
Yeah, I haven't been able to connect to the VPN at my university via Internet Connect's vpn either. I just use Cisco's client when I need to connect.