License Server VPN

Revision as of 16:10, 8 April 2015

To use the ECE License Server off campus you can connect to VT's VPN (link here).

The following software packages will not work with VT's VPN:

OpNet/RiverBed Modeler

For these packages, please contact support@ece.vt.edu they will send you a key file (client.ovpn) for the license server VPN.

To use this:

1. Please contact support@ece.vt.edu saying what package you are trying to use and they will send you a key file (client.ovpn
2. Go here: https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html

Pick the appropriate down load for you machine.

Install OpenVPN by double clicking it.

Don't try to run the program just yet.

1. Click:

"Start",

"All Programs",

"OpenVPN",

"Short Cuts",

"OpenVPN configuration file directory"

1. Copy the key file "client.ovpn" to this folder.
2. Right click the desktop icon "OpenVPN". Select:

"Run as administrator"