The Technical University of Eindhoven offers through the TU/e network several services for its students and co-workers. As these services are not always available using the public Internet [e.g. some library information sources] we have installed a Virtual Private Networking [VPN] server. By making a VPN connection to the TU/e the computer is being treated in the same way as if it was on the campus and can then use the non-public TU/e services.

In order to make a VPN connection the user should use his [TUE Domain] user code and password. The user can also use an encrypted VPN connection that is more secure but has a performance penalty. It’s possible that by making a VPN connection to the TU/e network you would not be able to use some services of your Internet-provider [while connected to TU/e] and that’s why we recommend only to use this connection when needed.

In this document you’ll find instruction for installing VPN assuming that you already have an Internet connection through a provider.

The VPN service supports two different protocols:    

• Point-To-Point- Tunnelling Protocol (PPTP)      
• IP Security (IPSec)

 PPTP is already available from windows ’98 version and we recommend using it if possible.

Some disadvantages of PPTP compared to IPSec are:      

• No data encryption is available   
• Authorisation is only possible with [TUE Domain] user code and password
• There are some complications in using it behind a system which uses Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing [ICS], Firewall or Network Address Translation [NAT] box

Depending on your windows version you should use the following installation instructions:

 Windows XP , Vista or Win7

For using IPSec you should first install the Cisco IPSec VPN-client. The installation instructions are available on the IPSec VPN page. 

There are four IPSec VPN-clients available:

For the Corporate systems is a 32 bits and a 64 bits corporate systems VPN-client available.

For the normal desktop is a 32 bits and a 64 bits standard VPN-Client available.

For support you could first look at the FAQ list and otherwise contact the ICT servicedesk of your faculty or the Notebook Service Centre [for students].