Accessing the LONI Network

SSH

SSH is short for Secure Shell. It provides a secure, encrypted method of transmitting information over TCP/IP to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and authenticity of transferred data. This is the preferred method of connectivity to LONI's computational resources.

To access the LONI network via SSH:

1. Obtain an SSH client for Windows, Linux, or MacOSX
   • To find out if you already have ssh on a Unix/Linux based machine, type which ssh
2. SSH to autarch.loni.ucla.edu or inire.loni.ucla.edu over port 22 using the your LONI username and password.
3. If accessing LONI for the first time, please change your password by following the instructions here.

How to access LONI's SSL VPN

LONI has a new, more robust SSL VPN to address firewalls that prohibit IPSEC/PPTP traffic. There is minimal setup required (client webapp installation only). This service is accessible here. See AccessingtheVPN.doc below for a comprehensive walk-through.

How to set up a PPTP VPN in Windows

Deprecated. See SSL VPN above.

Under Network Connections in Control Panel:

1. select "Create a New Connection."
2. Select "Connect to the network at my workplace."
3. Select "Virtual Private Network connection."
4. Choose an appropriate Company Name. (i.e. LONI VPN)>
5. Select "Do not dial an initial connection."
6. Use hostname vpn2.loni.ucla.edu
7. Select appropriate level of usability.
8. Select "Finish."

Use your LONI Windows username and password.

How to set up a PPTP VPN in Mac OSX

Deprecated. See SSL VPN above.

1. Open Internet Connect in the /Applications folder.
   
2. In Internet Connect, select New VPN (PPTP) Connection Window from the File menu.
   
3. Enter the PPTP server address vpn2.loni.ucla.edu and the appropriate credentials.
   
4. Once you have everything filled out, click the Connect button. Watch the Status field to be sure you are establishing a connection.
   
5. After the connection is up, you can check in the Network pane of System Preferences for a PPTP device.
   

Use your LONI Windows username and password.

Wireless and VPN on the UCLA campus

1. Connect to UCLAWLAN.
   
2. Login to LONI VPN using your login credentials.
   You do not need to authenticate via the BOL Access Page or the BOL VPN to access the LONI Network

Ethernet

If you have physical access to the LONI network, you can use a LAN line for connectivity:

• Windows computers should access the network via VLAN 104 (10.x.x.x).
• UNIX/Linux computers should access the network via VLAN 210 (128.97.134.x).

Attachment	Action	Size	Date	Who	Comment
AccessingtheVPN.doc	manage	3395.0 K	27 Sep 2007 - 22:13	JonathanTrout	SSL VPN