VPN for Guests Using Windows 2000

This page has information for guests of the University of Illinois who wish to use the CITES VPN with their Windows 2000 computers.

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Getting a guest account

Before you can access the CITES VPN, you must have a guest account. To find out more information about guest accounts, visit the Guest Services page.

If you already have a guest account, please continue reading for instructions on how to access the CITES VPN.

Configuring your connection

1. In order to perform these steps, you'll need to be logged in as a user with administrator authorization on your computer.
• If there is only one user name on the computer, it already has administrator authorization.
• If there is an account named something like "Administrator" or "Admin," log in with that user name instead of your usual user name.
• If someone else is your system administrator, you'll need their assistance.
  
2. After you've logged in as an administrator, go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network and Dial-up Options.
3. Double-click the Make New Connection item.
4. When the New Connection Wizard launches, click Next.

Network Connection Type

1. Choose Connect to a private network through the Internet.
2. Click Next.

Show the Network Connection Type window

Public Network

1. If you are asked whether to make a dialup connection first and you're not using a dial-up modem to make your network connection, choose Do not dial the initial connection.
2. Click Next.

Show the Public Network window

Destination Address

1. When asked for the VPN server's host name or IP address, enter vpn3.near.uiuc.edu
2. Click Next.

Show the Destination Address window

Connection Availability

1. Choose For All Users.
   (This will allow you to use the VPN connection under your regular user account in addition to your computer's administrator account.
2. Click Next.

Show the Connection Availability window

Completing the New Connection Wizard

1. Name your connection. (CITES VPN is shown, but you can choose any name.)
2. Select the checkbox if you want a shortcut added to your desktop.
3. Click Finish.

Show the Completing the New Connection Wizard window

Setting connection properties

Next, you'll see the connection window. Don't connect right now; instead, click the Properties button.

Show connection window

In the Properties window, choose the Security tab.

Show the Security tab of the Properties window

• Select the Advanced (custom settings) radio button.
• Click Settings.
• In the Advanced Security Settings window, the following options should be selected:
  • Data encryption: Require encryption (disconnect if server declines)
  • Allow these protocols: Microsoft CHAP version 2 (MS-CHAP v2)

Show Advanced Security Settings window

• Click OK in the Advanced Security Settings window.
• In the Properties window, select the Networking tab next.
• Select Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) from the "Type of VPN server I am calling " list at the top of the tab.

Show the Networking tab of the Properties window

Getting connected

After you've set up your computer as described above, you can connect to the CITES VPN.

If you put a shortcut on your desktop, double-click it.
or
If you didn't put a shortcut on your desktop, your new connection can be found at:

Start > Connect To > CITES VPN
or
Start > Settings > Network Connections > CITES VPN

Show connection window

Enter:

• Username: Your guest ID
• Password: The password you were given with your guest ID

CITES does not recommend saving usernames and passwords in a connection window.

After you click Connect, your computer will try to make a connection to the CITES VPN. You'll see a success message and an additional network icon in the bottom-right section of your Start menu. The icon representing the CITES VPN will look like your other network icons.

When you're connected, your computer has a secure connection to the University of Illinois campus. The CITES VPN gives you the same access you would have on the campus network, even though you're connecting from somewhere else.

Disconnecting when finished

When you're finished using the CITES VPN, right-click on the new network icon and choose Disconnect.

If you're not sure which network icon to disconnect from, you can also go to Start -> Settings -> Network and Dialup Connections > CITES VPN, then click the Disconnect button in the Status window.

Show Status window

More help

For more help, see the VPN FAQs or contact the CITES Help Desk during the Help Desk's hours of operation.