Accessing the LONI Network Remotely
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 Unix and Linux computational resources.
To access the LONI network via SSH:
- 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
- SSH to
ssh.loni.ucla.edu over port 22 using the your LONI username and password.
- If accessing LONI for the first time, please change your password by following the instructions here.
About the SSH Servers
How to access LONI's SSL VPN
A virtual private network (VPN) is an encrypted connection established between an external user and LONI's network. Once a user successfully establishes a VPN tunnel, they are given full access to internal resources, including network shares, printers and secure compute servers. We have a new, 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.pdf below for a comprehensive walk-through.
How to set up a PPTP VPN in Windows
Deprecated. This is meant to be a secondary means of establishing a VPN connection, only if you cannot use the SSL VPN.
32-bit, 64-bit Windows XP
You must have a working internet connection for this procedure to work. Under Network Connections in the Control Panel:
- Select "Create a New Connection."
- Select "Connect to the network at my workplace."
- Select "Virtual Private Network connection."
- Choose an appropriate Company Name. (i.e. LONI VPN)>
- Select "Do not dial an initial connection."
- Use hostname vpn2.loni.ucla.edu
- Select appropriate level of usability.
- Select "Finish."
Use your LONI Windows username and password.
32-bit, 64-bit Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 2008
You must have a working internet connection for this procedure to work. Under the Start Menu:
- Select "Connect To"
- Select "Set up a Connection or Network"
- Select "Connect to a workplace"
- Select "Use my Internet connection (VPN)"
- Use Internet address vpn2.loni.ucla.edu
- Choose an appropriate Destination Name. (i.e. LONI PPTP VPN)
- Select appropriate level of usability.
- Use your LONI username and password and the domain LONI
- Select "Connect"
How to set up a PPTP VPN in Mac OSX
Deprecated. This is meant to be a secondary means of establishing a VPN connection, only if you cannot use the SSL VPN.
- Open Internet Connect in the /Applications folder.
- In Internet Connect, select New VPN (PPTP) Connection Window from the File menu.
- Enter the PPTP server address vpn2.loni.ucla.edu and the appropriate credentials.
- Once you have everything filled out, click the Connect button. Watch the Status field to be sure you are establishing a connection.
- 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
To access the network wirelessly while on the UCLA campus:
- Connect to UCLAWLAN.
- 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
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RicoMagsipoc - 29 Jan 2009
AccessingtheVPN.pdf