Using the VPN client

To use the VPN client, you must first connect to the internet using a non-UB ISP or through the UB Wireless network.

If you did not select to have the vpn module loaded on startup then you will have to load the module before using the VPN Client:

# sudo modprobe cisco_ipsec 

To establish a VPN while using UB-Wireless:

# /usr/local/bin/vpnclient connect oncampus 

To establish a VPN tunnel from a non-UB ISP to UB:

 # /usr/local/bin/vpnclient connect offcampus

Enter your UBITName and password when prompted.

The VPN session will time out after three hours of on-campus inactivity, 30 minutes of off-campus inactivity, or 24 hours of use.

If you want to use this window for other tasks, you must suspend the timeout process by pressing ctrl + z, and then run it in the background by entering the command bg.

Additional Information

• Installing UBVPN
• Troubleshooting
• UBLinux4 and VPN
• Rebuilding the VPN client after a kernel upgrade