Off-Campus Access Using VPN
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Off-campus access using VPN
To access Waseda University network from off-campus, you need to install a software called "Cisco VPN Client" on your computer and make a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection[*1].
Since Waseda University restricts access to its network to people related to the university only,
you need to login using a Waseda-net ID and password to establish a VPN connection.
Note that since any computer connected to the on-campus network is considered part of the on-campus network of Waseda University,
you must comply with all regulations specified by Media Network Center.
- *1 VPN is a technology which allows virtual access to our on-campus network from any network outside that of Waseda University. When a VPN connection is established from off-campus, communications with our network will be encrypted by Cisco VPN Client. Any other communications you will use your usual connections (for example, via an ADSL connection provided by an Internet service provider).
- *2 Viewing of sites with URLs containing the word “LOCAL,” e.g. http://www.***.waseda.jp/***/LOCAL/*** (*** represents any arbitrary set of characters) is restricted to people related to the university. You can view these Web sites by using VPN.
- *3 Links inside IT Center that state, “(Viewing allowed on-campus only),” are to pages accessible via a VPN connection.
How to set up and make a connection
This section outlines the process. For detailed information on the setup procedure, refer to the manual in the Waseda-net Portal.
| 1)Required hardware and software |
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| 2)Initial setup （Do first） |
*For more information on how to set up the Cisco VPN Client, refer to the manual in Waseda-net Portal. |
| 3)Making a connection （Every time, do） |
Start the Cisco VPN Client and enter your user ID and password. * The user ID is your Waseda-net ID, and the password is your Waseda-net password. |
