The Ursinus VPN (Virtual Private Network)

Overview/Introduction

To use and access certain software or resources on the Ursinus College network from off-campus, you will need to connect to the Ursinus VPN.  Connecting through the VPN provides a connection that mirrors the connection you would have if you were on campus. 

Details

Examples of resources requiring connection to the VPN from off-campus:

• The Ursinus shared drive – the “S” drive.
• Colleague UI
• Mitel Connect Client
• Being able to print off campus to a Network Printer on campus
• Access Library Resources Off-Campus (EZproxy)

Examples of resources that DO NOT require connecting to the VPN from off-campus:

• Ursinus email – Microsoft Outlook
• Canvas
• Microsoft Office 365

Instructions to install the VPN.

1. go to   https://vpn.ursinus.edu 
2. Download the version that corresponds to your OS
3. When you are done installing, there will be a grayed-out globe in your system tray (bottom right for Windows, top right for Mac). Click on it. 
4. In the small pop-up enter vpn.ursinus.edu for the portal and click connect. 
5. Log in when prompted 
6. You will know that it is connected when the globe is no longer grayed out (it will be a colored globe with a small shield in front of it on Windows, and it will be a black outlined globe on Mac)

FAQs

VPN requires Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

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