VPN connection at UoB

If you have a UoB account and want to use Virtual Private Network authentication, these are the steps to follow

• under System Preferences>Network click "+" to create a new connection.
• Interface: VPN
• VPN Type: PPTP
• Service Name: whatever you like 
• Configuration: Default
• Server Address: staff-vpn.bris.ac.uk (it could be student-vpn.bris.ac.uk in your case)
• Account Name: your UoB username
• Select Show VPN status in menu bar
• Under Advanced>Options, select Send all traffic over VPN connection (thanks Jon Ward for this essential tip!)

Now you will

1. activate your wireless connection (Air Port) if you haven't already
2. Click on the  icon and select Connection...
3. Insert password
4. You are online

Important: if you are Tiger user, the Send all traffic over VPN connection step should be unnecessary. You'll be probably presented with a different interface to create the connection, but the settings should be analogous (thanks Thomas Melvin and Jon Ward).