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Setting up RLAB VPN on the Mac

To access RLAB resources offsite

THIS SERVICE IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF CASE, CEP, CVER and STICERD BASED AT THE LSE.

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) allows your computer or mobile device to behave as if it is connected directly to the RLAB network enabling SECURE remote access to your networked drives (J: or Z: space)

Creating a VPN connection on the Mac (OS X and above)

The VPN connection is managed by Pulse Secure software.

Click on the link below to download the Pulse Secure client.

Unzip the file and mount the .dmg file. Double click the .dmg file to extract the installation package. Double click PulseSecure.pkg to install the application.

[Picture of PulseSecure PKG]

Setting up the client
  1. After installation the Pulse Secure icon will appear on the menu bar. Click on the icon and select Open.

    [Picture of Pulse on menu bar]

  2. In the Pulse Secure window, click the "+" button to add a new connection.

    [Picture of Add Connection]

  3. In the window that opens enter the following information:

    Type: Leave as Policy Secure (UAC) or Connect Secure (VPN)

    Name: Enter a meaningful name for the connection

    Server URL: https://vpn.lse.ac.uk/rlab/pulse

    Click on the Add button to save this connection.

    [Picture of Add Connection]

  4. You should now see the VPN connection listed within the client.

    [Picture of LSE-RLAB Connection]

  5. Click on the Connect button and you will be prompted for your RLAB credentials.

    For User Name type RLAB\username where username is your is your RLAB IT account username. Enter your RLAB IT account password and click on Connect.

    [Picture of credentials dialog]

    The VPN should establish after successful authentication and the client is configured for use.

    [Picture of successful connection]

    6. To disconnect from VPN simply click on the Disconnect button.

  6. Pulse Secure will load each time you start the Mac and the icon will appear in the top right-hand corner in the menu bar.

    [Picture of Pulse Secure icon]

  7. To connect to the VPN again, click the Pulse Secure icon, select the connection name (in our example LSE-RLAB) and click Connect

    [Picture of Pulse in menu bar]

    You will see a successful connection in the menu bar.

    [Picture of Pulse in menu bar]

  8. Now you are ready to connect to your J: or Z: drive