Downloading the VPN Software
Summary: Download the latest versions of
the VPN software for UCI.
You can get the VPN client software one of two ways.
- Download the Software
- Go to the Licenses Database at http://licenses.nacs.uci.edu/vpn
- Login with your UCInetID and password.
- Choose the type of software you need - Windows, Macintosh or Linux.
- Click the "get the VPN client" button.
- 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.
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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