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Downloading the VPN Software

Summary: Download the latest versions of the VPN software for UCI.

Related Information

You can get the VPN client software one of two ways.

Download the Software
1. Go to the Licenses Database at http://licenses.nacs.uci.edu/vpn
2. Login with your UCInetID and password.
3. Choose the type of software you need - Windows, Macintosh or Linux.
4. Click the "get the VPN client" button.
5. A dialog box will appear asking what to do with the file. Download the software to your desktop by clicking the Save button.
Software on a CD: If you cannot obtain the software using the method above, contact the NACS Response Center at (949) 824-2222.

The VPN Software is no longer available for download via FTP. Please use the Licenses Database.

Next Step > Install VPN Client

The current VPN Client software versions are:

Client	Current Version	Updated on
Windows 9x/NT/ME	4.8.00.0440	January 4, 2006
Windows 2k/XP	4.8.01.0300	July 24, 2007
Windows Vista	5.0.00.0340	July 24, 2007
Linux	4.8.01.0640	October 23, 2007
Mac OS X 10.2/10.3	4.8.00.0490	January 4, 2006
Mac OS 10.4/10.5	4.9.01.0030	July 24, 2007

Mac Users: After installing Leopard (10.5), Mac users may have to reinstall the VPN client version 4.9.01.0030 or later.

Caveats:

Linux
- The client runs on a version 2.4/2.6 32 or 64-bit kernel. It does not run on SMP kernels.
Windows Vista
- The VPN client will not work on systems that have been upgraded from Windows XP to Windows Vista.
Windows XP
- If you have XP SP 1 installed, you may get an installation warning that the "Deterministic Network Enhancer Miniport drivers are not signed". You can click on "Continue Anyway" (as many times as necessary) to continue the installation.
64-bit Windows Systems
- The Windows VPN client will not install nor run on a 64-bit Windows system.

Other VPN Clients

There are VPN Clients available handheld PDAs and earlier versions of the Mac OS. The client software is not free, you will have to pay for the software. You may want to use the WebVPN instead.

Please note that NACS has to configure the Mac OS 9 or PDA clients, so if you cannot bring your system into the NACS office, do not buy or install the software. You can make an appointment to have the software configured by calling (949) 824-2222 or sending email to nacs@uci.edu .

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