I've Got My VPN User and Password, Now What?

With your VPN user and password you can now proceed with installing Network Connect, a necessary Java applet that you will use to create secure network connections.

You're ready to go to the next step. If you have not done so, you'll need to install the VPN client called Network Connect on the machine you plan to use outside the College. This installation procedure only needs to be done once. Netconnect will be installed and this application will be used to invoke VPN access.

1. You must have the most current version of Sun Java installed to proceed.
   Find out by if your version is correct by visiting this link.
   Get Java by visiting the get Java website here.
2. Once you have Java installed..
3. Point your web browser to https:/vpn.york.cuny.edu
4. Log in using your VPN password by using the fields and pressing enter/return.
   View a screenshot of the connect screen.
   
5. Click the "Client Apps" link on the top right. Click the start button to install Network Connect. Again this installation is a one-time-only process.
   View screenshot of Client App Link
   View screenshot of start Network Connect Button
   View screenshot of Network Connect installation process
   View screenshot of Network Connect Icon installed in taskbar (WIN Users)
   View screenshot of Network Connect Icon is Mac OS X Dock