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2018-04-24T16:03:55Z

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JLFlyer at 13:25, 18 February 2018

2018-02-18T13:25:39Z

JLFlyer at 13:22, 18 February 2018

2018-02-18T13:22:07Z

JLFlyer at 13:21, 18 February 2018

2018-02-18T13:21:01Z

JLFlyer at 12:01, 18 February 2018

2018-02-18T12:01:19Z

JLFlyer: Created page with "Some things can only be done when you are on the University network. This typically implies being on the UP grounds and connected to the University network via the LAN / netw..."

2018-02-18T11:59:38Z

Created page with "Some things can only be done when you are on the University network. This typically implies being on the UP grounds and connected to the University network via the LAN / netw..."

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Some things can only be done when you are on the University network. This typically implies being on the UP grounds and connected to the University network via the LAN / network cable. These include using [[LDAP]], seeing UP network connected devices, making [[Backups]] of your data on the UP network and using network printers. This is however still possible if you are off campus by using a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network VPN]. Tuks uses [https://openvpn.net/ OpenVPN] software for this.
It is important to note that the WiFi connection is seen as "off campus". If you want to print to the common EBIT printer, but are connected via the WiFi, you will not be able to.

==Setting up your VPN==
So set up your VPN go to [https://vpn.up.ac.za/?src=connect TuksVPN]
Log in using your Portal credentials
You will have to accept the risk of a non-secure site. This is because the UP certificates are self-signed.
To do this, click on "Details"; and the on "Continue to website (Not Recommended)".
Make sure "Login" is selected in the bottom right corner and click on "Go".
Download the OpenVPN software for your operating system.
Also download the Connection profiles for yourself by clicking on the link.
Install the OpenVPN software.
once the software is installed, load the your Connection Profile from the OpenVPN software. 
Login to the VPN with your portal credentials.

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 Some things can only be done when you are on the University network.  This typically implies being on the UP grounds and connected to the University network via the LAN / network cable.  These include using [[LDAP]], seeing UP network connected devices, making [[Backups]] of your data on the UP network and using network printers.  This is however still possible if you are off campus by using a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network VPN].  Tuks uses [https://openvpn.net/ OpenVPN] software for this.
-==Setting up your VPN==
+It is important to note that the WiFi connection is seen as "off campus".  If you want to print to the common EBIT printer, but are connected via the WiFi, you will not be able to.
-To set up your VPN go to [https://vpn.up.ac.za/?src=connect TuksVPN]<br/>
-Log in using your Portal credentials<br/>
+==Setting up your VPN (OpenVPN)==
-  You will have to accept the risk of a non-secure site.  This is because the UP certificates are self-signed.
-  To do this, click on "Details"; and the on "Continue to website (Not Recommended)".  The wording depends on the browser used.
+To set up your VPN:
-Make sure "Login" is selected in the bottom right corner and click on "Go".<br/>
-Download the OpenVPN software for your operating system.<br/>
+# Go to [https://vpn.up.ac.za/?src=connect TuksVPN]
-Also download the Connection profiles for yourself by clicking on the link.<br/>
+# Log in using your Portal credentials. You will have to accept the risk of a non-secure site.  This is because the UP certificates are self-signed. To do this, click on "Details"; and the on "Continue to website (Not Recommended)".  The wording depends on the browser used.
-Install the OpenVPN software.<br/>
+# Make sure "Login" is selected in the bottom right corner and click on "Go".
-Once the software is installed, load the your Connection Profile from the OpenVPN software.<br/>
+# Download the OpenVPN software for your operating system.
-Login to the VPN with your portal credentials.
+# Also download the Connection profiles for yourself by clicking on the link.

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 Also download the Connection profiles for yourself by clicking on the link.<br/>
 Install the OpenVPN software.<br/>
-once the software is installed, load the your Connection Profile from the OpenVPN software.<br/>
+Once the software is installed, load the your Connection Profile from the OpenVPN software.<br/>
 Login to the VPN with your portal credentials.

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 Log in using your Portal credentials<br/>
    You will have to accept the risk of a non-secure site.  This is because the UP certificates are self-signed.
-   To do this, click on "Details"; and the on "Continue to website (Not Recommended)".
+   To do this, click on "Details"; and the on "Continue to website (Not Recommended)".  The wording depends on the browser used.
 Make sure "Login" is selected in the bottom right corner and click on "Go".<br/>
 Download the OpenVPN software for your operating system.<br/>

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 ==Setting up your VPN==
-So set up your VPN go to [https://vpn.up.ac.za/?src=connect TuksVPN]<br/>
+To set up your VPN go to [https://vpn.up.ac.za/?src=connect TuksVPN]<br/>
 Log in using your Portal credentials<br/>
    You will have to accept the risk of a non-secure site.  This is because the UP certificates are self-signed.

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 ==Setting up your VPN==
-So set up your VPN go to [https://vpn.up.ac.za/?src=connect TuksVPN]</br>
+So set up your VPN go to [https://vpn.up.ac.za/?src=connect TuksVPN]<br/>
-Log in using your Portal credentials</br>
+Log in using your Portal credentials<br/>
    You will have to accept the risk of a non-secure site.  This is because the UP certificates are self-signed.
    To do this, click on "Details"; and the on "Continue to website (Not Recommended)".
-Make sure "Login" is selected in the bottom right corner and click on "Go".</br>
+Make sure "Login" is selected in the bottom right corner and click on "Go".<br/>
-Download the OpenVPN software for your operating system.</br>
+Download the OpenVPN software for your operating system.<br/>
-Also download the Connection profiles for yourself by clicking on the link.</br>
+Also download the Connection profiles for yourself by clicking on the link.<br/>
-Install the OpenVPN software.</br>
+Install the OpenVPN software.<br/>
 once the software is installed, load the your Connection Profile from the OpenVPN software.<br/>
 Login to the VPN with your portal credentials.