How do I configure and use OpenVPN with Mac OS X?
To connect to UIC VPN on a Mac OS X computer, download and install Viscosity. Viscosity is available in the WebStore, free of charge for UIC faculty, staff, students, and affiliates.
If you previously used Tunnelblick to connect, make sure that Tunnelblick is not open. To remove Tunnelblick (recommended), follow the uninstallation instructions.
Click on the plus icon in the lower left hand corner of the dialog and select Import Connection then From Server...
Enter https://openvpn.uic.edu as the Remote Server Address, and enter your UIC netID and password as the username and password. Click Import.
A new connection should appear.
You can double-click on its name to change the connection name from openvpn-2.cc.uic.edu to UIC. Save and close Preferences.
The first time you connect, you will be prompted to authenticate using your UIC netID and password. You can optionally save your credentials in the Keychain.
The Viscosity icon will turn orange while connecting, then green when it is connected.
A notification will pop-up whenever you connect or disconnect. If you use Growl, you can disable either notification (or both) in System Preferences.
To view the connection logs click on the Viscosity icon and select Details... In the Details window, click on the Display Log tab.
If you previously used Tunnelblick to connect, make sure that Tunnelblick is not open. To remove Tunnelblick (recommended), follow the uninstallation instructions.
Install Viscosity
Download Viscosity from the WebStore. Install by dragging and dropping Viscosity.app icon to your Applications folder.Configure Viscosity
Open Viscosity from the Applications folder and click on its icon in the menu bar. Click on Preferences...Click on the plus icon in the lower left hand corner of the dialog and select Import Connection then From Server...
Enter https://openvpn.uic.edu as the Remote Server Address, and enter your UIC netID and password as the username and password. Click Import.
A new connection should appear.
You can double-click on its name to change the connection name from openvpn-2.cc.uic.edu to UIC. Save and close Preferences.
Connect to UIC
Click on Viscosity icon in the menu bar. Select Connect UIC.The first time you connect, you will be prompted to authenticate using your UIC netID and password. You can optionally save your credentials in the Keychain.
The Viscosity icon will turn orange while connecting, then green when it is connected.
A notification will pop-up whenever you connect or disconnect. If you use Growl, you can disable either notification (or both) in System Preferences.
Troubleshooting
Make sure that Tunnelblick is not open and running when you use Viscosity.To view the connection logs click on the Viscosity icon and select Details... In the Details window, click on the Display Log tab.
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