Service Catalog: VPN / eGate Virtual Private Network
eGate is the name of USD’s VPN server. Virtual Private Networking, or VPN, is a networking tool that allows off-campus users to have a private and secure connection to the USD network via the Internet from a single host. USD's VPN service a...
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Informational: VPN / eGate
What is VPN / eGate? Virtual Private Networking, or VPN, is a networking tool that allows off campus users to securely connect to the USD network. When you use a VPN program, your computer will have access to the same computer resources that you hav...
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Tutorial: Connecting an iOS device (iPad, iPhone) to eGate VPN
To connect any iOS device (such as an iPad or an iPhone) to our eGate VPN system, you must download and install the Junos Pulse software. Once you have installed this software, you can set the software up with the following settings: NAME:...
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FAQ: Why am I experiencing slow speeds accessing Advance over VPN from home?
If you use Advance/BSR both at USD and at home with our VPN, you might experience slow speeds, even if other applications and downloads are fast.      To make sure that all users have the newest version of Advance, ITS installs and ...
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FAQ: Why am I unable to access VPN (eGate) since upgrading to Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)?
Problem:   After upgrading to Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6), users are unable to connect to the VPN (eGate). An error dialog will pop up that says, "Failed to open Network Connect". An additional dialog may pop up that says, "Netw...
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