NEW MUSC Virtual Private Network

The new VPN server is now available for use at http://vpn.musc.edu

We will stop accepting VPN client connections to the old VPN server on July 31, 2008.

Advice on making the transition

• Do not connect to the OLD vpn server while trying to connect to the NEW vpn server, or vice-versa.
• We recommend uninstalling the OLD vpn client from your computer, before using the NEW VPN server.
• The new server, http://vpn.musc.edu, is only available for external users.
• vpn.musc.edu does not resolve with DNS from an inside connection.

Two ways to use new VPN: Web Portal or AnyConnect

Web Portal Access

This type of VPN access is appropriate for basic connections. Web Portal allows you to do the following.

1. browse any MUSC website
2. connect to file shares, such as homeroom
3. initiate RDP (remote desktop) session
4. initiate telnet and ssh sessions

Keep in mind that Web Portal is only granting the kinds of access listed above through the WebPortal page. It is not tunneling all traffic. You could continue to use a different browser window to access Internet sites, for example. This also means that you must use the address bar on the Web Portal page to access internal MUSC sites. When you browse with the Web Portal, you will see a small group of icons in the top right corner of your browser pane. Use these icons for navigating with the Web Portal.

AnyConnect Client

The AnyConnect client provides encrypted access (an SSL tunnel) to the MUSC internal network, which is very similar to the old VPN client. This tunnel will secure all connections to the MUSC internal network. In fact, it forces all your computer traffic through the tunnel. Use the link on the left of the Web Portal page to download and install the AnyConnect client. Use the AnyConnect client anytime you need to establish a VPN tunnel to the MUSC network. (Note: When the AnyConnect client is connected, you will not be able to use the Web Portal functions.)

NEW MUSC Virtual Private Network The new VPN server is now available for use at http://vpn.musc.edu We will stop accepting VPN client connections to the old VPN server on July 31, 2008. Advice on making the transition Do not connect to the OLD vpn server while trying to connect to the NEW vpn server, or vice-versa. We recommend uninstalling the OLD vpn client from your computer, before using the NEW VPN server. The new server, http://vpn.musc.edu, is only available for external users. vpn.musc.edu does not resolve with DNS from an inside connection. Two ways to use new VPN: Web Portal or AnyConnect Web Portal Access This type of VPN access is appropriate for basic connections. Web Portal allows you to do the following. browse any MUSC website connect to file shares, such as homeroom initiate RDP (remote desktop) session initiate telnet and ssh sessions Keep in mind that Web Portal is only granting the kinds of access listed above through the WebPortal page. It is not tunneling all traffic. You could continue to use a different browser window to access Internet sites, for example. This also means that you must use the address bar on the Web Portal page to access internal MUSC sites. When you browse with the Web Portal, you will see a small group of icons in the top right corner of your browser pane. Use these icons for navigating with the Web Portal. AnyConnect Client The AnyConnect client provides encrypted access (an SSL tunnel) to the MUSC internal network, which is very similar to the old VPN client. This tunnel will secure all connections to the MUSC internal network. In fact, it forces all your computer traffic through the tunnel. Use the link on the left of the Web Portal page to download and install the AnyConnect client. Use the AnyConnect client anytime you need to establish a VPN tunnel to the MUSC network. (Note: When the AnyConnect client is connected, you will not be able to use the Web Portal functions.)   About MUSC  ·  Education  ·  Medical Center  ·  Research  ·  Library  MUSC Directory Web   [an error occurred while processing this directive] NEW MUSC Virtual Private Network The new VPN server is now available for use at http://vpn.musc.edu We will stop accepting VPN client connections to the old VPN server on July 31, 2008. Advice on making the transition Do not connect to the OLD vpn server while trying to connect to the NEW vpn server, or vice-versa. We recommend uninstalling the OLD vpn client from your computer, before using the NEW VPN server. The new server, http://vpn.musc.edu, is only available for external users. vpn.musc.edu does not resolve with DNS from an inside connection. Two ways to use new VPN: Web Portal or AnyConnect Web Portal Access This type of VPN access is appropriate for basic connections. Web Portal allows you to do the following. browse any MUSC website connect to file shares, such as homeroom initiate RDP (remote desktop) session initiate telnet and ssh sessions Keep in mind that Web Portal is only granting the kinds of access listed above through the WebPortal page. It is not tunneling all traffic. You could continue to use a different browser window to access Internet sites, for example. This also means that you must use the address bar on the Web Portal page to access internal MUSC sites. When you browse with the Web Portal, you will see a small group of icons in the top right corner of your browser pane. Use these icons for navigating with the Web Portal. AnyConnect Client The AnyConnect client provides encrypted access (an SSL tunnel) to the MUSC internal network, which is very similar to the old VPN client. This tunnel will secure all connections to the MUSC internal network. In fact, it forces all your computer traffic through the tunnel. Use the link on the left of the Web Portal page to download and install the AnyConnect client. Use the AnyConnect client anytime you need to establish a VPN tunnel to the MUSC network. (Note: When the AnyConnect client is connected, you will not be able to use the Web Portal functions.) [an error occurred while processing this directive]