Accessing UC Merced network from off-campus using Snow Leopard or newer Apple OS

Mac OSX - Snow Leopard & Lion

1. Click on the Apple icon and select System Preferences.
   
2. Next click on the Network icon under Internet & Wireless
   
3. Next click on the + on the bottom left hand corner to add a new Interface connection
   
4. A window will pop-up, asking to select the interface and name for the service.
   1. Set Server Address to janus.ucmerced.edu by typing this into the field
   2. Set Account Name to match your UCMNetID by typing this into the field
   3. Set Password to match your UCMNetID Password by typing this into the field
   
   
5. After clicking on Create, it should take you back to the Nework window pane.
   1. In the Server Address field, enter in: janus.ucmerced.edu
   2. In the Account Name field, enter in your UCMNetID
   3. In the Password field, enter in your UCMNetID password
      
6. Next, Click on Authentication Settings.
   1. Under Machine Authentication, be sure that Shared Secret is selected.
   2. Set Shared Secret to ucmstaff by typing this into the field. This is the VPN standard group password.
   3. Under Group Name, type: ucm_staff and Click on OK. Notice there is an underscore between ucm and staff.
   
   
7. The VPN interface connection is now created and configured. Next, Click on Connect.
   
8. Note: If you receive a prompt to apply the changes, click on Apply.
   
   
9. A VPN Connection window will pop-up, asking for a password. Enter in your UCMNetID Password and click on OK.
   
10. Congratulations! You are now successfully connected to UC Merced's VPN. Click OK to continue.