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 as 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
Example 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. Login when prompted 
  6. You will know that it is connected when the globe is no longer grayed out (it will be a colored in globe with a small shield in front of it on Windows, and it will be a black outlined globe on Mac)

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FAQs

VPN requires Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

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