About Linux VPN Client
Restrictions

For use by Brown faculty, staff and students.
Product
Information

Virtual Private Network (VPN) Client (vendor: Free Software Foundation, Inc.)permits Brown University wireless and off-campus users secure access to Brown network services.
Requirements
Operating System: Linux
License

Open Source (GPL v2)
Support
Help Desk Support: None. Software provided as a convenience.
Additional Support Resources: Check for Computer Education training resources.
See the vendor's web site or use a search engine such as Google.
Download and
Installation		 Warning! Linux software is unsupported by CIS. Install and use at your own risk.

Instructions for Ubuntu 8.04 (intentionally left non-specific to accommodate various configurations):

  1. Download the Brown.pcf file from our software download page.
  2. In your package manager, install kvpnc, vpnc, and network-manager-vpnc (you must have the 'universe' repositories enabled).
  3. Open KVPNC from the main menu.
  4. Use the 'import PCF file' feature of KVPNC to import Brown.pcf.
  5. You should now be able to connect to the Brown VPN concentrator from your Linux box.
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Last Reviewed: Wednesday, 02-Jul-2008 15:34:25 EDT by Software_Services