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Virtual Private Networking (VPN) software creates an encrypted connection between your off-campus computer and the campus network. Members of the university community can use VPN software to connect securely to the campus network from off-campus (e.g., to access some campus servers or online). Pulse Secure VPN software is available to members of the university community at no cost from the Supported Software & Downloads page.
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Note: These instructions are for connecting to the UMASS VPN realm. If you need to connect to a departmental realm, please contact your department's IT professional.
Step 1: Obtain & Install Pulse Secure VPN Software
Please consult with the IT professional in your department before making changes to your university-owned computer.
- Open thePulse Secure VPN Client software page. From the Download box (on right), click the Pulse Secure VPN Client Mac OS X file. The Web Login screen will appear.
- In the Web Login screen, enter your NetID and NetID password. The Pulse Secure Installer will automatically download.
- Find the Pulse Secure Installer file in your Downloads folder and right click > Open on the icon to install. The Pulse Secure Installer will open.
- Follow the steps in the installer. You may be prompted to enter your computer's Administrator name and password.
Step 2: Connect to VPN
- Go to Finder > Applications > Pulse Secure. Pulse Secure will open.
- In the Pulse Secure window, click the plus sign (+) on the bottom left corner of the screen to add a new connection. The New Connection window will open.
- In the New Connection window:
- In the Name field, enter a name for the VPN connection
- In the Server URL field, enter sslvpn.umass.edu.
- Click Add. You will return to the Pulse Secure window.
- Next to your new VPN connection, click Connect. The Realms screen will appear.
- In the Realms screen, select UMASS. Click Connect. The Sign in screen will appear.
- In the Sign in screen:
- In the User name field, enter your NetID.
- In the Password field, enter your NetID password.
- Click Connect. You will return to the Pulse Secure window.
- To end your VPN session, click Disconnect.
As of March 18, 2019, Duo Multi-Factor Authentication isrequiredto use the Pulse VPN service. For more information and to enroll in Duo, please visit:Multi-Factor Authentication
Download
- Refer to the supported OS list on the FAQ page.
- Download the Pulse Secure client for MacOS here.
Installation
Open the package, click Continue, then Install.
Note: If you are having trouble finding the file after download, trying looking on your desktop or in the downloads folder located in the Dock.
Click Close once installation is completed.
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Go to your Applications folder and click on the Pulse Secure icon to start.
Click the plus sign + to make a new connection.
Enter a name for the connection.
For Server URL, enter:
vpn.vanderbilt.edu
Click Add.
For Server URL, enter:
vpn.vanderbilt.edu
Click Add.
Click Connect on your newly created connection.
Read the VPN Pre Sign-in Notification and click Proceed.
Enter your VUnetID and ePassword when prompted for login credentials.
Enter your secondary password from Multi-factor Authentication.
While connected, you should see an icon in the status bar.
When you are ready to disconnect, go to the Pulse Secure window and click Disconnect.