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Mizzou IT: Network Services
Virtual Private Networking ServiceVirtual Private Networking (VPN) provides a method for MU students to access MU-specific resources through an outside Internet Service Provider (ISP). VPN allows students using outside (non-University) ISPs to take advantage of their existing ISPs and broadband connections when accessing MU-specific resources that are otherwise restricted from outside ISPs. VPN also provides baseline security by offering encryption from the user to the outside edge of Mizzou TigerNet. Students using TigerLink 56K dial-up, TigerLink Plus long-range ethernet or Mizzou TigerNet connections do not need to use VPN to access MU-specific resources. Visit the Software Distribution Center to obtain the Cisco VPN client for Mac OSX, Windows, or Linux. For complete instructions, see the "Support" links on this page. Please note that there is no Cisco VPN Client for Macintosh OS 9 and older operating systems. If you need to access e-mail using a Macintosh from home, Webmail or Entourage is recommended. For other special VPN needs, please use the Division of IT VPN Consultation Request Form.Additional Support InformationDisconnects/Timeouts: For security reasons, the VPN server disconnects a session after a four-hour continuous connection. Simply reconnect to the VPN and establish a new session. Video/Audio Streaming: When connected to the VPN, video/audio streaming might not work. Disconnect from the VPN before running video/audio streaming utilities. ZoneAlarm: There is a file conflict between the Cisco VPN client and ZoneAlarm. Installing ZoneAlarm after the Cisco VPN Client will break the Cisco VPN client. Network Functions/Internet Applications (Windows XP): This can be caused if you have Network Bridging enabled on your Network Connections tab. To disable the bridge:
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