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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-2.6.7-I001-amd64.exe 63-bit all-in-one installer].
== Server Information ==
* 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.
* '''Server:''' vpn.isi.jhu.edu (128.220.247.15)
* 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].
* '''Mode:''' tun
* '''Port:''' 1194
 
== Clients and Configuration Files ==
* Windows users can use the [https://labs.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 [https://www.sparklabs.com/viscosity/download/ Viscosity] for 30 days free. ([https://labs.isi.jhu.edu/vpn/meerkat-UDP4-1194-Viscosity.visc.zip Configuration Files])
* Linux users (and advanced Windows/MacOS users) can use OpenVPN with the [https://labs.isi.jhu.edu/vpn/meerkat-UDP4-1194-config.zip provided configuration].
 
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|-
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|-
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|-
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|-
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|-
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== 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 16:56, 1 September 2025

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:

Server Information

  • Server: vpn.isi.jhu.edu (128.220.247.15)
  • Mode: tun
  • Port: 1194

Clients and Configuration Files

Installer Checksums
File MD5 SHA
meerkat-UDP4-1194-config.ovpn eb99f48ad815720636c6ac3d43c42779 c756068730022423d9a2338f298f03f766213f86
meerkat-UDP4-1194-config.zip 37dd1d745095c73c011004bb0eb09842 de8dfda07eb217630c4ffd0300ba53687cbf558c
meerkat-UDP4-1194-Viscosity.visc.zip f8175a88ed0d6e7c33fa06daeee8e7e7 8dd10d5661ef29e3d8c42194fcd1bd28ec5340ea
openvpn-meerkat-UDP4-1194-install-2.6.7-I001-amd64.exe 6bdd5af18fd95ef3dae766267804e688 d0ea5326ee0a87c91734cad8e2fefa66d4354b51
openvpn-meerkat-UDP4-1194-install-2.6.7-I001-x86.exe b438eff282cfc6f020471e5651f476a8 c8c9bb8035a4fa685ce8602b6714601e8aea8eb3

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.