Using the Pomona VPN on a computer running Windows 2000

VPN is an extra layer that runs on top of your regular network connection. You need to first establish a connection to the Internet and then to the VPN server before you can access the services available through Pomona’s VPN.

Note: If you are using Pomona’s faculty/staff dial-up Internet access, you do not need VPN.

Setting up the connection (First use only)

1. Click on Start, then Settings, then Network and Dial-up Connections, and Make New Connection.
2. The Network Connection Wizard should appear. Click Next to continue.
3. Select Connect to a private network through the Internet and click Next to continue.
   
4. Enter vpn.pomona.edu as the host name, and click Next to continue.
   
5. For security reasons, select Only for myself and click Next to continue.
   
6. Enter a name for the connection, such as Pomona VPN, and check the box next to Add a shortcut to my desktop if you would like one. Click Finish to complete the setup wizard.
   

Connecting to VPN

Make sure you have a connection to the Internet first or this won't work!

1. If you created a shortcut on your desktop, double-click it to bring up the connection window. Otherwise, click on Start, then Settings, then Network and Dial-up Connections, and then whatever you named the VPN connection (we suggested Pomona VPN).
2. In the window, enter Campus\_username_, where username is your Pomona login name (abc0200x or similar) and enter your network password in the password field. If other people use your computer, you should not check the box to save your password; otherwise, it's up to you.
   
3. Click Connect to start the connection. The icon on your desktop (if you have one) and in your Network and Dial-up Connections window should go from gray to brightly colored, and a new icon will appear in the taskbar (near the clock at the bottom right).
   

Disconnecting from VPN

When you are done using Pomona network resources, you should disconnect from VPN. Make sure you have saved any work done on network files and close all network files and windows. Then double-click the icon on your desktop or on the taskbar, and a status window should appear. Click the Disconnect button at the bottom left to close your connection. The connection will automatically close if you shut down or restart your computer, or if you lose your connection to the Internet. The connection may also close if your computer goes into standby or hibernation mode.