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[[Category:MSSI Lab]]
 
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= About =
 
= About =
 
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.
 
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.
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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].
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* 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.
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* 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].
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* 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 ==
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=== 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 to this page. Simply accessing it is proof enough that you're connected.
 
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.