Virtual Private Networking (VPN) at Wesleyan

VPN (Virtual Private Network) software provides a way of connecting a computer (or group of computers) in an off-campus location to the Wesleyan network via the Internet in a secure (encrypted) and authenticated (password-protected) manner.

Wesleyan's network is shielded against threats and intrusions that may come from the Internet.  For this reason, Wesleyan faculty, staff and students may not be able to access certain protected systems from home or other off-campus locations.  (This includes the Wesleyan wood-frame houses since they are not on the campus fiber-optic network.)    Running VPN on your computer allows you log into the Wesleyan network environment and receive the same level of security access that you would have on campus. 

PC Users

All non-Vista PC users should run the Web version of VPN. 

All non-Vista PC users Click Here for instructions for using WebVPN

All Vista PC users Click Here for instructions for downloading and installing the VPN client

Macintosh Users and Linux Users

 Since WebVPN is not yet available for Macintosh or Linux computers, it is necessary to download and install a piece of software in order to use VPN.  Current VPN users should upgrade to the most recent client.

Click Here for instructions for downloading and installing the VPN Client

All Users

Click Here for answers to Frequently Asked Questions about VPN