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PC VPN Connection
How to connect to VPN, the terminal server, and your office computer from your personal Windows computer after VPN has been installed. VPN is only for off campus use. Use the terminal server to access your network drives and the internet. This server acts just like a computer on campus.
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Note: You must have VPN installed on your computer before connecting to it. If you haven't already, read the instructions before beginning.
Connect to VPN
You will not have internet access while connected to VPN. Connect to the terminal server if you would like to access the internet and network drives at the same time.
Step 1:Click the Cisco VPN icon in the systray area (lower right corner next to the time). You may need to click the arrow on the systray to expand the list of programs to locate Cisco VPN.
Step 2:Enter "vpn.etown.edu" in the text box and click Connect.
Step 3:VPN will begin connecting.
Step 4:Click the arrow next to Group and choose 1-Non-College-Owned-Computer. Enter your Etown username and the password you provided on the VPN form. Click OK.
Note: Make sure your username is all lowercase, otherwise you will not be able to connect. You will be locked out after 10 unsuccessful attempts to log in. Contact the Help Desk to have your VPN account unlocked.
Step 5:Click Accept.
Step 6:You are now connected to VPN.
Disconnect From VPN
Step 1:Click the Cisco VPN icon in the systray area (lower right corner next to the time). You may need to click the arrow on the systray to expand the list of programs to locate Cisco VPN.
Step 2:
Click Disconnect on the resulting window.
Connect to Terminal Server
To do any work on your network drives at home, you must connect to the terminal server. This is a remote desktop connection to a server named ecfsHome-ts (faculty/staff) or ecStudent-ts (students). You will log onto that server with your Etown network username and password. The terminal server is simply a college computer that you can use from home, or even your office.
Step 1:From your home computer, connect to VPN.Step 2:Click the Start menu, then All Programs.
Step 3:Select Accessories, then Remote Desktop Connection.
Step 4:In the Computer box, type "ecfsHome-ts" if you are faculty/staff, or "ecStudent-ts" if you are a student. Click the Options arrow.
Step 5:If the username field is not filled out, type "JAYNET\yourusername" in the User name text box.
 Step 6:Click the Local Resources tab. Check Printers and Clipboard (this allows you to use your home printer and copy data from the server to your computer). Click Connect.
Step 7:Log in to the server with your Etown network username and password. Click OK.
Step 8:Click Yes to allow the connection.
 Step 9:Click OK.
Step 10:You will see an ecfsHome-ts or ecStudent-ts bar at the top of the window, indicating that you are now working on the terminal server.
Log Off Terminal Server
When you are finished working on the server, please log off.
Step 1:Click the Start menu.
Step 2:Click Log off.
Connect to Your Office Computer
Preparation:Make a note of your office computer's name. It will be on a label on the outside of a desktop computer or inside, above the keyboard on a laptop computer. Leave your office computer on when you want to connect to it at home. Connect to VPN on your home computer.
Step 1:Click the Start Menu, then All Programs.
Step 2:
Select Accessories, then Remote Desktop Connection.
Step 3:In the Computer box, type the name of your office computer. Click the Options arrow.
Step 4:If the username field is not filled out, type "JAYNET\yourusername" in the User name text box.
 Step 5:
Click the Local Resources tab. Check Printers and Clipboard (this allows you to use your home printer and copy data from the server to your computer). Click Connect.
Step 6:
Log in with your Etown network username and password. Click OK.
Step 7:Click Yes to allow the connection.
 Step 8:
Click OK.
Step 9:You will see your computer name at the top of the window, indicating that you are working on your office computer.
Log Off Your Office Computer
Step 1:Click the Start menu.
Step 2:Click Log Off.
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