Library Support to Study & Research Abroad 

• Center for International Experience (CIE)
• Center for Language Study (CLS)
• Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS)
• Yale Summer Session (YSS)
• Yale University Library (YUL)
• Yale University
• Yale and the World (International Travel)
• Yale Daily News

• Yale ITS
• ITS Software Library
• Yale VPN
• Connect to the Yale netwkork and access Yale resources and applications from abroad

Many Yale services, resources and applications are restricted to the Yale campus computers. These applications require the use of a Yale IP address or the computer accessing these resources must appear to be on the campus network. Examples of restricted resources are:

• File shares from computers located on the Yale Network
• Library journals and databases
• Oracle applications
• Web sites with restricted access

The preferred method for accessing restricted resources from non-Yale campus computers is a Yale VPN (Virtual Private Network) connection.

This allows clients connecting from a non-Yale Internet Service Provider (ISP) to access resources and services as if they are directly connected to the campus network. VPN provides an added level of security for Yale wireless connections by sending data over the public Internet through a secure tunnel. VPN is also used to secure wireless network communications.

All active Yale Net IDs are automatically authorized to use the VPN service. No registration process is required.

To download the VPN Cisco Client software:

1. Log into the Yale Software Library
2. Select your operating system
3. Click on "VPN ‐ Cisco Client" from the list
4. Click "Download Now" and follow your computer's usual process for downloading and installing files

Running the Cisco VPN Client in Windows

1. Open the Cisco VPN Client from the Start > All Programs > Cisco Systems VPN Client menu.
2. Select a profile (see the "What Profile Should I Use" below for more information on profiles) and click the Connect button on the Cisco VPN client toolbar.
3. When prompted enter your NETID and PASSWORD in the dialog box to login.

When you successfully connect, a small yellow locked padlock will appear in the Windows system tray.

Running the Cisco VPN Client on Macs

1. Open the Cisco VPN Client from the Applications directory.
2. Enter your NetID and password when prompted.

A message indicating success or failure of your connection will appear in the bottom of the window.