UCCSVPN Setup - Chromebook
VPN Setup
The UCCS Resources VPN connects your UCCS or personal
computer to the UCCS campus network and therefore only works off-campus.
- This allows you to access University resources off-campus
such as Columbia, Z drive (Faculty/Staff),
Z drive (Students),
CU-SIS or HCM, and OnBase.
- If you are on-campus, please note it will not connect over
ethernet, UCCS-Wireless, or UCCS-Guest as the VPN is not needed for
on-campus connections.
- You can contact the UCCS
OIT Help Desk to confirm the VPN is setup correctly.
Step 1: Open Network
Settings
Click the network icon in the task bar, typically
located in the lower right side of the screen. Go to the network settings
by clicking on the gear icon at the top of the card.
Step
2: Select and connect to your Wi-Fi network
Click on Wi-Fi to show all available networks. Select
your Wi-Fi network.
Step 3: Add a VPN
Connection
Click on Add Connection to reveal a drop down menu of other
connections. Click on Add OpenVPN / L2TP... to add a VPN
connection.
Step
4: Complete Settings and Enter Your Username and Password
Make sure that the settings match the ones listed below. Enter your UCCS username
and password, and then click Connect.
Server hostname:
uccsvpn.uccs.edu
Service name: UCCS Resources VPN
Provider type: L2TP/IPsec +
pre-shared key
Username: Your UCCS Username
Password: Your UCCS Password
Group name: leave blank
Pre-shared key: UCCS
Save identity and password: Turn
ON
Step 5: Verify
Connection
To verify the VPN connection, open the status bar and click on VPN.
The UCCS Resources VPN will show a status of Connected.
