UCCSVPN Setup - macOS
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VPN Setup
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The UCCSVPN connects your UCCS or
personal computer to the UCCS campus network from an off-campus
location.
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For your own safety and the security of UCCS, never establish a VPN
connection without proper security software installed or from a public
computer.
Step 1: Open Network
Preferences
Locate and select your network or wireless icon on the top
menu bar, then select Open Network Preferences.
Step 2: Add New
Network Connection
In the Network Preferences window, select the + symbol
at the bottom. Enter the following fields in the new window, then click Create.
Interface: VPN
VPN Type: L2TP over IPSec
Service Name: UCCSVPN
Step 3: Enter
Connection Details
With the new UCCSVPN connection highlighted in the
left side menu, enter the following fields:
Configuration: Default
Server Address: uccsvpn.uccs.edu
Account Name: Your UCCS email address
(eg. helpdesk@uccs.edu)
Step 4: Access
Authentication Settings
With the new UCCSVPN connection highlighted in the
left side menu, Select Authentication Settings...
Step 5:
Enter Machine Authentication Shared Secret
Under the Machine Authentication section, enter the following Shared
Secret, then press OK.
Shared Secret: UCCS
Step 6: Access
UCCSVPN Advanced Settings
With the new UCCSVPN connection highlighted in the
left side menu, select Advanced... at the bottom of
the window.
Step 7: Enable
Send All Traffic Over VPN
In the advanced settings window for UCCSVPN, verify the checkbox
for Send all traffic over VPN connection is checked.
Select OK.
By default, Disconnect when switching user accounts and Disconnect
when user logs out should be checked by default.
Step 8: Apply Settings
Select Apply in the bottom right corner to save all
VPN configuration settings.
Note: If you attempt to connect without selecting Apply, you may see the
error in the second screenshot below. Select Apply here
to continue.
Step 9: Connect
Using UCCS Credentials
With the UCCSVPN connection highlighted in the left side menu, select Connect.
Enter your UCCS email credentials, then press OK
to connect.
