VPN stands for Virtual Private Networking. VPN allows for a secure remote connection to UWSP network resources. For example, off-campus access to restricted databases and systems should be accessed through a VPN connection.
IMPORTANT: to successfully set up your VPN connection make sure that you complete all steps below.
Set Up VPN on Windows 11
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In Windows Search type
VPN and select
VPN Settings from the search results.
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Click Add VPN.
In the dialog box that opens:
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Set
VPN provider to
"Windows (built-in)".
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Set
Connection
name to
"UWSP VPN".
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Set
Server name or address to "vpn.uwsp.edu".
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Click
Save.
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At the right of
Connect for UWSP VPN, click the arrow to expand and select Advanced options.
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Click
Edit to the right of More VPN Properties.
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Select the
Networking tab.
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Select
Internet Protocol Version 6, then click
Properties.
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Click
Advanced.
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Uncheck
“Use default gateway…” on the
IP Settings tab.
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This step is for privately owned computers only
(NOT UWSP owned computers):
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Select the
DNS tab and in the text box labeled
DNS suffix for this connection: type,
“uwsp.edu” (no quotes).
Note:Append these DNS suffixes may display here instead.
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Click
OK, and
OK again to return to the
UWSP VPN Properties box.
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Back in the
UWSP VPN Properties box select
Internet Protocol Version 4 and click
Properties.
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Click
Advanced on the
Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties box.
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In the
Advanced TCP/IP Settings box on the
IP Settings tab, uncheck
“Use default gateway…”.
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Click
OK.
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Click
OK to the
Advanced box and
OK to the
Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties box.
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Finally, click
OK on the
UWSP VPN Properties box.
You have now disabled the default gateway for both Internet Protocol Version 6 and version 4.
Your UWSP VPN should be configured.
To start a UWSP VPN connection
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In Windows
Search type
VPN and select
VPN Settings from the search results.
Your new VPN connection, "UWSP VPN", will display.
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To the right of
"UWSP VPN", click
Connect.
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Log in with your UWSP username and password.
You will be asked to authenticate with MFA.
Have questions? Please contact the
Service Desk.