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MacOS X 10.4 L2TP VPN Setup Procedures

Please follow the steps below to establish a VPN connection.

I. Disabling IPv6 (For ClassNet and ResNet users Only)
II. Create a VPN client
III. Connect to CUHK VPN


I. Disabling IPv6 (For ClassNet and ResNet users Only)

1. On the right upper corner of desktop, click the Spotlight icon, type Network and select Network under System Preferences.

2. Select Built-in Ethernet, and then click Configure....

3. Click Configure IPv6, then choose Off for Configure IPv6.

Click OK.

4. Click Apply Now to apply new changes. Then close the window.

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II. Create a VPN Client

1. On the right upper corner of desktop, click the Spotlight icon, type Internet Connect and select Internet Connect.

2. Click File at the top left of the screen, and then choose New VPN Connection….

3. Select L2TP over IPSec, and then click Continue.

4. For Configuration, select Edit Configurations....

5. A Configuration Screen will pop up. Click <+> at the bottom-left-hand-side.

6. Enter the following:

Description
CUHK VPN

Server Address
vpn.cuhk.edu.hk

Account Name

Your Computing ID

User Authentication

Select Password and enter your CWEM password

Machine Authentication
Select Shared Secret and type ipsec-vpn

Finally, click OK.

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III. Connect to CUHK VPN

1. Open Internet Connect, and then select the connection that you have just set up.

Then click Connect to connect to Campus Network.

2. Click Disconnect to disconnect from the network.

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