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= About =
= About =
ISI maintains a private VPN for students to be able to access the MSSI lab remotely.
ISI maintains a private VPN for students to be able to access the MSSI lab remotely. You will need a valid [[MSSI Accounts|MSSI Account]] in order to connect.


= Connecting =
= Connecting =
In order to connect to the VPN, students will need OpenVPN software configured:
In order to connect to the VPN, students will need OpenVPN software configured:


* Windows users can use the [https://gemsbok.isi.jhu.edu/vpn/openvpn-meerkat-UDP4-1194-install-2.4.6-I602.exe all-in-one installer].
* Windows users can use the [https://gemsbok.isi.jhu.edu/VPN/openvpn-meerkat-UDP4-1194-install-2.6.7-I001-amd64.exe 64-bit all-in-one installer].
* MacOS users can use the [https://gemsbok.isi.jhu.edu/vpn/meerkat-UDP4-1194-Viscosity.visc.zip all-in-one Viscosity client] for 30 days free.
* MacOS users can use the [https://gemsbok.isi.jhu.edu/VPN/meerkat-UDP4-1194-Viscosity.visc.zip all-in-one Viscosity client] for 30 days free.
* Linux users (and advanced Windows/MacOS users) can use OpenVPN with the [https://gemsbok.isi.jhu.edu/vpn/meerkat-UDP4-1194-config.zip provided configuration].
* Linux users (and advanced Windows/MacOS users) can use OpenVPN with the [https://gemsbok.isi.jhu.edu/VPN/meerkat-UDP4-1194-config.zip provided configuration].


== Troubleshooting ==
== Troubleshooting ==


=== Connection Confirmation ===
=== Connection Confirmation ===
If you can open a browser and access https://meerkat.mssi-lab.isi.jhu.edu, you will know you've gotten the VPN configured correctly. '''You do not need to log in.'''
If you can open a browser and access https://meerkat.mssi-lab.isi.jhu.edu, you will know you've gotten the VPN configured correctly. You do not need to log in to this page. Simply accessing it is proof enough that you're connected.
 
=== Additional Settings ===
If the server does not do this automatically for you, you may need to configure a couple of options in the VPN.
 
* '''Search Domain:''' mssi-lab.isi.jhu.edu
* '''Default Route:''' 192.168.200.1
* '''DNS1:''' 192.168.200.10
* '''DNS2:''' 192.168.200.15

Latest revision as of 02:02, 19 September 2024

About

ISI maintains a private VPN for students to be able to access the MSSI lab remotely. You will need a valid MSSI Account in order to connect.

Connecting

In order to connect to the VPN, students will need OpenVPN software configured:

Troubleshooting

Connection Confirmation

If you can open a browser and access https://meerkat.mssi-lab.isi.jhu.edu, you will know you've gotten the VPN configured correctly. You do not need to log in to this page. Simply accessing it is proof enough that you're connected.