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<!--[[file:Vpn_trans.png|right|200px]]-->VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a way to connect to the UiB network even if you are not on campus. This allows you to access UiB's IT services (such as your home directory and public folders or printing via Pullprint) even if you are located somewhere other than the campus.
 
VPN also provides more secure data transmission both on UiB's physical data network and on the Internet.
 
VPN connection to UiB can be used from all computers and most mobile devices connected to the Internet.
 
==Simple instructions for connecting to VPN==
If you need more detailed instruction or these are not suitable for your computer, please see links to other guides below.
 
If you have a '''Windows 10 UiB PC''', UiB VPN is already set up. Open the network connection "UiB VPN", select "Connect" and log in.
 
If you have a '''private PC or other computer''', you must first connect to UiB VPN:
 
1. Open the network settings and select "Add VPN connection".
 
2. Enter the following information (exact field names may vary):
  "Connection name" / "Destination name": '''UiB VPN'''
  "Server name or address" / "Internet address": '''vpn.uib.no'''
  "VPN type": '''L2TP / IPsec with pre-shared key'''
  "Pre-shared key" (you may need to click "Advanced Settings" to see this field): [[fil:Clipboard01mbb.png|150px]]
  Type of login information: '''Username and password'''
    User name: '''Your username followed by @uib.no''', ie. abc123@uib.no
    Password: '''Your usual UiB password'''
 
3. Click "Connect"
 
 
'''If you are using Mac OS/X:'''
Først last ned [[Media:UiB_VPN_L2TP.mobileconfig|denne filen]]. (Klikk på lenken samtidig som du holder Ctrl-tasten nede. Fra menyen som dukker opp velger du: ''Lagre lenket innhold som…''. Når du har lastet ned filen, dobbelklikk på filen og følg instruksjonene.) Deretter velger du VPN-ikonet


==You can connect to the UiB network using VPN==
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VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a way to connect to the UiB network even if you are outside of our campus. Thus you may access UiB's IT services such as [[Oppkobling mot hjemmeområde|eget hjemmeområde]] and [[Lagring_og_backup#Fellesområder|fellesområder]]) even if you are not in the university area.
og velger "Koble til UiB VPN".


VPN also provides a more secure data connection both on UiBs landline network and on the internet.
First download [[Media:UiB_VPN_L2TP.mobileconfig|this file]]. (Click the link while pressing the Ctrl key. From the menu that appears, select: ''Save the linked content as...''. After downloading the file, double-click the file and follow the instructions.) Then select the VPN icon


VPN connection to UiB can be used form computers connected to the Internet, e.g. from [http://www.sib.no/no/bolig/beboer/internet studentby-nett], via [[ADSL|ADSL hjemme]], via [[Networked on campus with private computer|WIFI]] on campus or [[På reise med UiB-PC|på reise]].
[[File:vpn icon.jpg|200px]]


For the time being, UiB provides three different ways to connect to VPN, This is necessary because there is no single service that works well with all the different systems and gadgets on the market today.
and select "Connect to UiB VPN".


==Which VPN service should I use?==
==Which VPN service should I use?==
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Revision as of 09:49, 26 March 2020

VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a way to connect to the UiB network even if you are not on campus. This allows you to access UiB's IT services (such as your home directory and public folders or printing via Pullprint) even if you are located somewhere other than the campus.

VPN also provides more secure data transmission both on UiB's physical data network and on the Internet.

VPN connection to UiB can be used from all computers and most mobile devices connected to the Internet.

Simple instructions for connecting to VPN

If you need more detailed instruction or these are not suitable for your computer, please see links to other guides below.

If you have a Windows 10 UiB PC, UiB VPN is already set up. Open the network connection "UiB VPN", select "Connect" and log in.

If you have a private PC or other computer, you must first connect to UiB VPN:

1. Open the network settings and select "Add VPN connection".

2. Enter the following information (exact field names may vary): 

 "Connection name" / "Destination name": UiB VPN
 "Server name or address" / "Internet address": vpn.uib.no
 "VPN type": L2TP / IPsec with pre-shared key
 "Pre-shared key" (you may need to click "Advanced Settings" to see this field): 150px
 Type of login information: Username and password
   User name: Your username followed by @uib.no, ie. abc123@uib.no
   Password: Your usual UiB password

3. Click "Connect"


If you are using Mac OS/X: Først last ned denne filen. (Klikk på lenken samtidig som du holder Ctrl-tasten nede. Fra menyen som dukker opp velger du: Lagre lenket innhold som…. Når du har lastet ned filen, dobbelklikk på filen og følg instruksjonene.) Deretter velger du VPN-ikonet

Vpn icon.jpg

og velger "Koble til UiB VPN".

First download this file. (Click the link while pressing the Ctrl key. From the menu that appears, select: Save the linked content as.... After downloading the file, double-click the file and follow the instructions.) Then select the VPN icon

Vpn icon.jpg

and select "Connect to UiB VPN".

Which VPN service should I use?

Overview of VPN services and which operating systems thay can be used with
Please click "Read more..." to see the configuration instructions for this combination!
VPN.UIB.NO Secondary service
(OpenVPN) 		Old service
(PPTP)
Windows 7 (UiB client) Fallback solution
Read more... 		Best alternative!
Read more...
Windows 7 (private/self managed) Best alternative!
Read more... 		Fallback solution
Read more... 		?
Windows 10 (private/self managed) Best alternative!
Read more... 		Fallback solution
Read more... 		Not recommended
Read more...
Mac OS Sierra 10.12 and newer Best alternative!
Read more... 		Fallback solution
Read more...
Mac OS 10.11 and older Best alternative! Fallback solution
Read more...
IOS (Iphone and Ipad) Best alternative!
Read more... 		Fallback solution
Android (smartphones and pads) Best alternative! Fallback solution
Fedora/Suse Linux Fallback solution Best alternative!
Read more...
Ubuntu Linux Best alternative!
Read more...
ChromeOS

Common technical information

This is information you will need to configure and log in to the different VPN services.
VPN.UIB.NO Secondary service
(OpenVPN) 		Old service
(PPTP)
Address vpn.uib.no vpn-gw.uib.no vpn-ansatt.uib.no
Shared secret
Clipboard01mbb.png 		Order certificate: Please see https://tjinfo.uib.no/openvpn
Client software: Please see https://openvpn.net/
Logon username@uib.no
 username username@uib.no
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Possible error codes when connecting

Click this link to see what the different VPN error codes means

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