Virtual Private Networking (VPN)
A VPN is a secured private network connection built on top of publicly accessible infrastructure. The VPN provides an alternative to using the proxy server for remote access to campus resources as well as a secure method to authenticate to the campus wireless network. In addition to using the BOL-provided Cisco VPN client, users may use the built-in VPN client (PPTP) in Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7.
Cisco VPN Client
BOL provides IPSEC VPN connectivity through the Cisco VPN Client software. Export of the Cisco VPN Client, which contains restricted cryptographic software, is strictly prohibited without Cisco's consent. Please see the Cisco Contract Compliance Provisions for more information. Please choose the operating system in order to download the appropriate software:
Supported Operating Systems
Unsupported Operating Systems
Although software is provided for the following operating systems and is known to work, no technical support is provided.
UCLA VPN PCF Settings File
If you already have the Cisco VPN Client installed and just need the UCLA VPN profile (PCF file) you can download it here:
VPN Configuration for Mobile Devices
VPN is supported for some mobile devices. For further details, please visit:
http://www.bol.ucla.edu/services/vpn/pda
Manual IPSec VPN Configuration
If you have a device that supports an IPSec VPN configuration and would like to configure it manually, please download the following file for configuration information:
Alternatives to the Cisco IPSEC VPN Client (PPTP and L2TP)
If you would like to use your operating system's built-in VPN Client using Point-to-Point-Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) or Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP), please visit:
http://www.bol.ucla.edu/services/vpn/pptp/
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any problems setting up the VPN client, please try searching our online knowledge base or you can contact us with any questions at (310)267-HELP (4357), or at consult@ucla.edu.