Mac OS X: VPN

UiB uses Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol(PPTP) to connect to VPN. This connection is not supported in the new Mac OS X 10.12(Sierra) or iOS 10. We are working on a new VPN solution. We do not recommend users of UiB VPN to upgrade their Apple units before the new solution is released.

Setting up VPN in Mac OS X

Check your internet connection

1. Press the network icon and choose "Open Network Preferences"

2. Press the pluss sign [+] down in the left corner

TIP: If the pluss sign is grayed out, click the lock to authenticate yourself.(On UiB client machine, use the install account)

3. Fill in the interface window with:

Interface: VPN
VPN Type: PPTP
Service Name: UiB-VPN   (e.g)

4. Fill in the following to configure:

Employed:
Server Address: vpn-ansatt.uib.no
Account Name: yourUsername@ansatt.uib.no

Student:
Server Address: vpn-student.uib.no
Account Name: yourUsername@student.uib.no

TIP: Your username is the same as you log on to UiB-computers and other UiB-services with.

5. Press Authentication Settings

6. Enter the password for your UiB-account and press OK

TIP: Password including space and/or special character may cause problems when signing in. If this applies to you, you can change your password here SEBRA

7. Press Advanced

8. Check "Send all traffic over VPN connection"

9. Press Apply, then "Connect"

You shall now be connected