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auth:howto:linux:vpnclient [2010/08/30 17:12] – kohoferauth:howto:linux:vpnclient [2010/11/23 09:44] – kohofer
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 http://www.unibz.it/en/ict/ComputerInternet/network/vpn/InstallationMacOSX.html http://www.unibz.it/en/ict/ComputerInternet/network/vpn/InstallationMacOSX.html
  
-==== Instructions for Linux VPNC Client (recommened) ====+==== Instructions for Linux vpnc Client (recommened) ====
  
 1. Install vpnc 1. Install vpnc
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   sudo vpnc-disconnect   sudo vpnc-disconnect
  
 +==== Shrew Soft VPN Client Instructions for 32 or 64 bit version of Windows 2000, XP, Vista and 7 (recommened) ====
  
-==== Instructions for Linux Cisco VPN Client ==== +1. Go to http://www.shrew.net/home and download latest stable release of Shrew Soft VPN Client for Windows: http://www.shrew.net/download/vpn
- +
-1. Download and install the kernel headers corresponding to the kernel in use. Some distributions name this package kernel-headers, others name it linux-headers: +
- +
-    # sudo apt-get install kernel-headers-`uname -r` +
-or +
-    # sudo apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r` +
- +
-You can get the version of your kernel by issuing the following command: +
- +
-    # uname -a +
- +
-A valid version number could be, for example, 2.6.12-9-386. +
- +
-2. Download and install the vpnclient: +
- +
-If kernel > 2.6.24-xx then download: +
- +
-https://pro.unibz.it/vpn/client/common/linux/vpnclient-linux-x86_64-4.8.01.0640-k9_2.6.24-xx.tar.gz +
- +
-otherwise download: +
- +
-https://pro.unibz.it/vpn/client/common/linux/vpnclient-linux-x86_64-4.8.01.0640-k9.tar.gz +
- +
-3. Untar the source of vpnclient and install it. +
-   Depending on the Linux Distribution you might need to install ''make'' and ''gcc-3.4'' +
-    +
-   sudo apt-get install make gcc-3.4 +
- +
-If kernel > 2.6.24-xx then +
- +
-   # tar xfz vpnclient-linux-x86_64-4.8.01.0640-k9_2.6.24-xx.tar.gz +
- +
-otherwise +
- +
-   # tar xfz vpnclient-linux-x86_64-4.8.01.0640-k9.tar.gz +
- +
-Next install/compile software: +
- +
-   # cd vpnclient +
-     +
-   # sudo ./vpn_install +
- +
-You will get some messages and you will be requested to answer to some questions: +
- +
-    Directory where binaries will be installed [/usr/local/bin] <ENTER> +
-     +
-    Automatically start the VPN service at boot time [yes] no +
-     +
-    Directory containing linux kernel source code [/lib/modules/X.X.XX-X-XXX/build] <ENTER> +
- +
-     +
-You only have to modify the predefined answers if they do not correspond to your actual situation. +
-If everything works, you will see some compilation messages and then the installation program will stop. +
- +
-4. Download the unibz.pcf configuration file from the site of the university via web:+
  
 +2. Download unibz profile (need to login with unibz login&password)
 https://pro.unibz.it/vpn/profiles/unibz/Free%20University%20of%20Bozen-Bolzano.zip https://pro.unibz.it/vpn/profiles/unibz/Free%20University%20of%20Bozen-Bolzano.zip
  
-5. Unzip the configuration file and copy it to the correct location: +3. Install Shrew Soft VPN Client for Windows
- +
-    # unzip "Free University of Bozen-Bolzano.zip" +
-     +
-    # sudo cp "Free University of Bozen-Bolzano.pcf" /etc/opt/cisco-vpnclient/Profiles/unibz.pcf +
- +
-6. Initialize the vpnclient: +
- +
-    # sudo /etc/init.d/vpnclient_init start +
- +
-7. You can now start the vpnclient using sudo: +
- +
-    $ sudo vpnclient connect unibz +
- +
-You will see some messages and then you will be requested to insert your username and password: +
- +
-    Cisco Systems VPN Client Version 4.8.01 (0640) +
-    Copyright (C) 1998-2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. +
-    Client Type(s): Linux +
-    Running on: Linux 2.6.22-14-generic #1 SMP Tue Dec 18 08:02:57 UTC 2007 i686 +
-    Config file directory: /etc/opt/cisco-vpnclient +
- +
-    Initializing the VPN connection. +
-    Contacting the gateway at 193.206.186.111 +
-    User Authentication for unibz... +
- +
-    Enter Username and Password. +
- +
-    Username []: X +
-    Password []: Z +
-    Authenticating user. +
-    Negotiating security policies. +
-    Securing communication channel. +
- +
-    Your VPN connection is secure.+
  
-    VPN tunnel information. +4. Start Shrew Soft VPN Client, unzip unibz profile and Import in VPN client
-    Client address: 172.21.204.1 +
-    Server address: 193.206.186.111 +
-    Encryption: 128-bit AES +
-    Authentication: HMAC-SHA +
-    IP Compression: None +
-    NAT passthrough is active on port UDP 4500 +
-    Local LAN Access is disabled+
  
-Please notice that you will have to leave the console open in order to have the VPN running. 
  
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