Connecting to Bolton VPN (Virtual Private Network)
from Windows XP
Open Control Panel and Select “Network Connections”
From the File Menu select “New Connection”
This should launch the new connection wizard
Click next within this wizard which should take you to the “Network connection
type” screen
Select “Connect to the network at my workplace” and click next
On the “Network connection” select Virtual Private Network connection” (VPN) and
click next
On the “Connection Name” enter anything that would be memorable to you e.g.
“Bolton University” or something similar. And click next
On the “Public Network” screen assuming you using a broadband link click “Do not
dial the initial connection” and click next (not relevant for wireless)
On the “VPN server selection” screen enter the hostname
vpn.bolton.ac.uk and click next
You may or may not be presented with a screen entitled “connection availability” you
can select “my use” or “anyone’s use” – this relates to people who use your home
computer and you can select whichever seems appropriate to your home setup and
click next.
You are then faced with the “Completing the New Connection Wizard” which has a
box you tick to make a shortcut appear on your desktop – check this box.
Select Finish. The next box to pop up will ask for your username and password – this
is your windows log on username that you use here at the University. e.g. ZX1 and
your normal windows log on password for the “Bolton.ac.uk” domain.
Once you have entered these details you
can tick the box to save the password and
click the connect button this will connect
you to the VPN server at Bolton and give
you a campus IP address.
Mapping to network shares like your M: or your shared L: drives and to named shares
like \\waldorf\staff can be enabled.
Close/disconnect the VPN connection if it is open
Locate the shortcut for your Bolton VPN link which should be on your desktop
OR in the 'Start menu'>'Connect To'>'Show All Connections'
OR in 'Control Panel'>'Network Connections'
Double Click the Bolton University icon
Select properties
Select the networking tab
Select internet protocol (TCP/IP)
Choose the Properties button
Choose the Advanced button
Click the DNS tab
Add the following
DNS addresses
10.33.20.12
10.33.20.22
Append these DNS suffixes
bolton.ac.uk
acs.bolton.ac.uk
Ok all the open dialogue
boxes