Indiana University Northwest

Web Services

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MAC connection to Webserve (VPN MUST be disconnected to use Contribute)

Be sure on Network (Note what was set and return network to that)
  • Go To Apple
  • System Preferences (under Apple, System Preferences)
  • Network under Internet and Network
  • Several options. Click on Ethernet 
    • Advanced
    • Renew DHCP Lease
  • OK
  • Return network to original

Connecting Contribute to WebServe

  • Turn on MAC
  • Point mouse to bottom of window and see list of programs
  • Click on Applications
  • Find Contribute and open
  • On the open window, Create New Website Connection
  • Choosing a Connection – paste in URL
  • Website Connection Info:
    • Secured SFTP
    • //webserve.iu.edu/uteprb  into name of SFTP server
    • uteprb
    • password
  • User Info
    • Full name of user
    • E-mail of user

Creating VPN on Mac  -- VPN MUST be disconnected to use Contribute

  • Go To Apple
  • System Preferences (under Apple, System Preferences)
  • Network under Internet and Network
  • Press + sign on bottom left
    • Interface = vpn
    • Vpn  Type = pptp
    • Server Name = IUN VPN
    • Create
  • Configuration = default
  • Server address: 149.162.8.2
  • Network-ID of person
  • Click authentication settings and make sure password is checked and put in passphrase
  • OK
  • Encryption stays the default = 128 bit or 40 bit
  • Go to Advanced
    • Send all traffic over vpn connection is checked
    • OK
  • Apply
  • Connect