{"id":755,"date":"2012-01-09T15:48:24","date_gmt":"2012-01-09T15:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/?p=755"},"modified":"2024-03-08T15:26:22","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T20:26:22","slug":"setting-up-a-vpn-connection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/2012\/01\/09\/setting-up-a-vpn-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting Up A VPN Connection"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Description:<\/h2>\n<p>VPN, short for Virtual Private Network, is a type of connection from a computer on the Internet (a public network) to a private network (such as Goucher College). A VPN connection allows users who are away from campus to access files usually only available from computers set up in offices, classrooms, or labs in campus buildings.<\/p>\n<p>Follow these steps to set up a remote VPN connection from an off-campus computer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>If you already have Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client installed on your device, please see our article <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/2023\/10\/12\/how-to-connect-to-goucher-vpn-2\/\">here<\/a> for steps on how to connect.<\/p>\n<h2>Before you begin:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><strong>VPN will only work from off-campu<\/strong>s <\/strong>and does not work when connected to the Goucher network on campus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check your computer to see if Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is already installed.<\/strong> If so, launch this program to connect remotely.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A different connection is needed for access to library and research databases<\/strong>. To access the library\u2019s electronic resources from off-campus go to the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.goucher.edu\/library\">library homepage<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Steps:<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Open a web browser and go to <a href=\"https:\/\/remote.goucher.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>remote.goucher.edu<\/b><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Goucher_Network<\/strong> from the <em>Group<\/em> drop-down list.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/files\/2012\/01\/vpn1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2929 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/files\/2012\/01\/vpn1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"489\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/files\/2012\/01\/vpn1.png 489w, https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/files\/2012\/01\/vpn1-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Enter your Goucher username and password, then click <strong>Login<\/strong>.<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/files\/2012\/01\/vpn2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2930 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/files\/2012\/01\/vpn2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"927\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/files\/2012\/01\/vpn2.png 927w, https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/files\/2012\/01\/vpn2-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/files\/2012\/01\/vpn2-768x356.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.goucher.edu\/knowledgebase\/files\/2012\/01\/vpn2-624x289.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 927px) 100vw, 927px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>The site will automatically detect your operating system and will provide the appropriate download link. Click the <strong>Instructions<\/strong> link and read the instructions for the remainder of the process.\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>On the last step of those instructions (Step 9), type in <strong>remote.goucher.edu <\/strong>as the VPN connection URL. Then you&#8217;ll be prompted to sign in with your Goucher credentials.<\/li>\n<li>Click the download link and follow the prompts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you run into any problems, please contact helpdesk@goucher.edu.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Description: VPN, short for Virtual Private Network, is a type of connection from a computer on the Internet (a public network) to a private network (such as Goucher College). 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