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Configuring the Birkbeck VPN using Apple Mac OS 10.7 (Lion)Macintosh operating systems have limited support from IT Services, and these notes are provided for guidance only. Please ensure that you have read the VPN introduction giving a brief background to the VPN service, before Initial configuration (you only need to do this once)
1. Click on System Preferences in the Apple menu 2. Click on the Network icon in the System Preferences box 3. If the padlock in the bottom left hand corner of the image illustrated below) shows as locked (as it does below) you will need to unlock it to add the VPN. Just click on it once, and it will ask for your username and password. If you enter these correctly it will hten show as unlocked. 4. You can now add the VPN service. To do this click on the plus sign (+) in the bottom left hand corner of hte Network box (above the padlock). 5. The New Service box will appear (illustrated below) From the Interface drop down menu select “VPN”. From the VPN Type drop down menu Select “PPTP”. In the Service Name box Type a recognizable name such as BBK VPN. Then click on Create. 6. From the Configuration drop down menu in the subsequent box select “Add Configuration”. 7. In the Name box type in a memorable name for the configuration such as BBK VPN again. Click on Create. 8. Next, in the Server Address box type the name or address of the Birkbeck VPN server (vpn.bbk.ac.uk or 193.61.55.240 for staff; 193.61.20.50 for students) In the Account Name box type your ITS username. Tick the Show VPN status in the menu bar box in the bottom left of the main window. This makes it easier to connect and disconnect from the VPN as it puts a VPN icon in the top right of the Apple menu bar at all times. Click on the Advanced button in the bottom right of the main window. 9. Make sure the Send all traffic over VPN connection is ticked and click on OK. 10. Click on Apply and close the System Preferences window and the VPN setup is now complete. Connecting to the Birkbeck VPN ConnectionTo start the Birkbeck VPN at any time you click on the VPN icon on the left of the menu bar (as shown below) and click on Connect BBK VPN (or whatever else you called it).You then need to enter your usual ITS username and password in the relevant boxes and click on OK. The VPN icon will then change in the menu bar when you successfully connect and indicates how long you are connected (illustrated below). Disconnecting from the Birkbeck VPN ConnectionTo disconnect from the Birkbeck VPN you just need to click on Disconnect BBK VPN from the VPN drop down menu in the menu bar. You should disconnect from the VPN when you are not using it.
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