DM VPN and Off Campus Yale School of Architecture Archserver Connection
VPN service allows users that are connecting to the Yale Campus Network from an Internet Service Provider (such as DSL service, a cable modem provider, or any commercial dial-up service) to appear as if they are directly connected to the Campus Network. This allows for access to services that are otherwise restricted to the Campus Network, and enables users of the University email systems to send email to off-campus sites without reconfiguring the Eudora or Netscape email client. Additionally, the VPN service encrypts all traffic between the client computer and the Campus Network, providing an extra measure of security.

If you live on Campus, in the Dormitories, you do not need to setup a VPN connection.
 
Setting Up the VPN Connection: Make Sure you have an active Internet connection.
   
Step One: Configure your Machine for the VPN Connection:
WinXP, Win Vista, MacOSX
  Download and install the Cisco Systems VPN Client software from the Yale Software Library.
   
Step Two: Connect to the Archserver from off Campus
Note:
 1. This feature only works with the Windows 2000 and later version operating systems like Windows XP, etc.
  2. This is recommended for high speed Internet connections only. (Cable Modem, DSL, T1, etc.)
   
Step Three:
  Map a Network Drive: Right Click on "My Network Places", the following window will appear.
   
Step Four:

Type in the pathway to the Archserver. Type in the Following, EXACTLY:

\\archserver1.architecture.yale.edu\NetID$ (Replace NetID with your NetID, also make sure you add the "$" at the end of your Net ID

For the Classes section of Archserver1, type \\archserver1.architecture.yale.edu\classes
 


   
Step Five: In the Map Network Drive, Click on the "Different User Name Link". The following Window will appear:
 
  Under User Name: Type in Yale\NetID (Replace NetID with your NetID).

Under Password: Type in your NetID Password.

Click OK When Done
   
Step Six: Click on Finish, and the Connection will be established and your Yale School of Architecture User Account will appear on your desktop.
 
   
Note:

The DM Staff is not responsible, and is not available to assist with the setup and/or configuration of Personal, Home, and/or Office Machines.

The material in this web page is for information purposes only. Yale University, or the DM staff is not responsible for any consequences resulting in system configurations, and installations resulting from instruction given in this web page.