Northern Illinois University

Information Technology Services

Configuration

  • Clientless PPTP is recommended for Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Windows Mobile, PalmOS 5
  • Cisco VPN Client is available when Clientless PPTP is not an option (Mac OS, Windows 98/ME/NT or Linux)
  • Library database access from off-campus
  • WPA - for wireless access in the residence halls

Laptops/Workstations


Clientless PPTP

 


Cisco VPN Client


WPA NIUwireless


Retirees and Professors Emeritus

  • See Staff Utilities > Available Downloads > Cisco VPN Client.

    Staff Utilities are not accessible from the wireless network until the VPN client is installed. Install the Cisco VPN Client from a wired connection first.

PDAs


 


 

  • VPN Client not available for PDAs, Ipod's and Iphone's