VPN, Virtual private network

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

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

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	Order certificate: Please see https://tjinfo.uib.no/openvpn Client software: Please see https://openvpn.net/
Logon	username@uib.no	username	username@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

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