VPN, Virtual private network
You can connect to the UiB network using VPN
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 eget hjemmeområde and fellesområder) even if you are not in the university area.
VPN also provides a more secure data connection both on UiBs landline network and on the internet.
VPN connection to UiB can be used form computers connected to the Internet, e.g. from studentby-nett, via ADSL hjemme, via trådløst nett on campus or på reise.
For the time being, UiB provides three different services for VPN, This is necessary because ther is no singe service that works well with all the different systems and gadgets our users need to connect.
Which VPN service should I use?
| 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... |
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| Windows 10 (private/self managed) | Best alternative! Read more... |
Fallback solution Read more... |
Not recommended Read more... |
| Mac OS Sierra (10.12) | Best alternative! Read more... |
Fallback solution Read more... |
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| Mac OS 10.11 and older | Best alternative! | Fallback solution Read more... |
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| 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... |
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| Ubuntu Linux | Best alternative! Read more... |
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| ChromeOS |
Common technical information
| VPN.UIB.NO | Secondary service (OpenVPN) |
Old service (PPTP) | |
| Address | vpn.uib.no | vpn-gw.uib.no | Employees: vpn-ansatt.uib.no Students: vpn-student.uib.no |
| Shared secret 150px |
Order certificate: Please see https://tjinfo.uib.no/openvpn Client software: Please see https://openvpn.net/ |
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| Logon | Employees: username@uib.no Students: username@student.uib.no |
brukernavn | Employees: username@uib.no Students: username@student.uib.no |
| More information | Read about this technology in Wikipedia | Read about this technology in Wikipedia | Read about this technology in Wikipedia |
Possible error codes when connecting
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VPN (Virtual Private Network) services based on PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol) is the selected solution to maintain security and control over the wireless network at UiB.
VPN can also be used from the Internet at home or elsewhere to give you access to a range of servers and services at the UiB.
Please note that some users have reported problems when using VPN together with passwords containing spaces.
VPN dialer for Windows XP
This program will create the necessary settings for connecting to UiB through an encrypted VPN tunnel from the Internet,
the campus WLAN, the student homes or UiB-NextGentel ADSL.
The installer for this dialer is made for an English version of Windows XP, but may also work for other languages.
Note: You need to have the same password on Windows and Unix for the VPN dialer to work. You can change your passwords in SEBRA.
Setting up VPN manually
If you have problems using the VPN dialer, you can set up VPN manually:
Guides for VPN-configuration to UiB can be found in this list:
- VPN configuration in Windows XP
- VPN configuration in Windows Vista
- VPN configuration in Windows 7
- VPN configuraton in Windows 8
What should I do if it doesn't work?
Thre can be many reasons for why the VPN-connection isn't working. Usually there will be an error code on the screen. The most common error codes, as well as information on what to do to correct the problems is found here: Possible Error Codes When Using VPN
