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AI2 has two VPN options available: PriTunl and TunnelBlick. PriTunl is the preferred option, only use TunnelBlick if something prevents you from using PriTunl. |
MacOS
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Connect via the PriTunl Client
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You will see three AI2 VPNs in the Pritunl client: pritunl.allenai.org - This profile is intended for computers running MacOS. It will only route traffic destined for the corporate network through the VPN. All other traffic will continue to route through your local network. pritunl.allenai.org-alltraffic - This profile is intended for computer running MacOS. This will route all traffic through the VPN. Some project team members (formerly VPT) may need this to connect to cloud resources. Use this only if you require it. pritunl.allenai.org-windows - This profile is specifically configured to be used on Windows computers. It will only route traffic destined for the corporate network through the VPN. All other traffic will continue to route through your local network. |
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Windows
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If you are using a Windows laptop, choose the pritunl.allenai.org-windows profile and click the three line “hamburger” icon then click “Autostart Off” and select “On.” This will set your VPN to an always-on “system” profile and allow the laptop to check in to sync your account information and keep your account active. If this is not set, your laptop will not be able to check in periodically and Windows will auto-lock all accounts.you should be using the built in VPN protocol to log in. If you have not been set up to log in to your laptop via “Network Sign-in” please reach out to IT in the #it slack channel |
MacOS (Alternate Setup)
Connect via Tunnelblick (MacOS Only)
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Tunnelblick/OpenVPN will guide you through the rest of the installation. If you have issues installing the client or messages appear when connecting, see the Troubleshooting section below.
Windows (
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Built in VPN solution)
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Although we don't officially support Windows, we've provided the following instructions to assist you |
Installing the Windows OpenVPN Client
Download the OpenVPN client. Use the default settings except for the following:
Uncheck, "Add Shortcuts to Start Menu"Unzip config you were given from above instructions and move all the files inside the config.tblk\ or AllenAI.tblk\ directory into in \ProgramFiles\OpenVPN\config\
If your computer doesn't have an 'unzip' program, use 7Zip
Restart the computer. If you really don't want to restart the computer, you can just restart the service (if you know how) but restarting the computer is just easier.
You now have a new icon on your taskbar called OpenVPN GUI. Right click on it and 'Connect' or 'Disconnect'.
To connect to the VPN, you must run OpenVPN as administrator
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Optionally, you can remove: OpenVPN Connect - just get rid of it 'cause we don't use it. Remove it from the desktop, start menu, taskbar - everywhere. OpenVPN GUI - Remove it from everywhere except the taskbar. |
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Please review the Domain Join/VPN steps to set up your laptop to automatically connect to VPN on Windows. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to IT on the #it slack channel |
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Troubleshooting
Routing All Traffic Through the VPN using Tunnelblick
If you want to route all traffic over the VPN, make a copy of the configuration as follows (Tunnelblick instructions):
Click the Tunnelblick icon and select "VPN Details..."
Select "AllenAI", click the gear icon on the bottom of the list and choose "Duplicate Configuration..."
Select the new configuration and press the "Advanced..." button
Press the "While Connected" tab and click the "Route all traffic through the VPN" checkbox
Close the windows and connect
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