VPN – Microsoft Surface
To create the VPN connection to the University of Exeter network you will need to connect
to the secure website and install JUNOS Pulse. This software allows you to connect
securely to the University network as if your device was directly connected.
IMPORTANT - You will require administrative rights on your computer to complete the initial
installation of JUNOS Pulse. These are not required once the installation is complete.
Initial setup of VPN service.
You will need to install the client software from Junos for the Microsoft Surface.
Open a browser and navigate to: https://as.exeter.ac.uk/it/network/vpn/
Choose the
Surface
Client link, as
shown.
This will begin a download.
Installing Junos Pulse
You will be asked whether
you wish to save or run the
file. We suggest that you
click the drop down arrow
next to “Save” and choose
Save as…
Choose where you want to
save the file and click Save.
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Locate the JunosPulse setup file which you just saved and double
click to launch the installer.
Choose Next.
Choose Next.
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Choose Finish.
Junos Pulse – making the connection
Once
the
installation
is
finished you can
quickly launch the
Junos
Pulse
software by going
to
your
start
screen and typing
Junos
Pulse.
Double click or
tap to launch the
software.
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Making the connection:
Click the plus button to add a connection.
Enter the following details:
Type: UAC or SSL-VPN
Name: Exeter VPN
Server URL: https//vpnsecure.exeter.ac.uk
Click Add
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Now Click Connect.
You will be prompted to sign in. Please do so
with your own University of Exeter Username
and Password.
Click connect when ready,
You should now have a VPN connection.
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This shows the connection has been successful.
There will also be a Pulse system tray icon to
confirm the connection has begun.
Important information when using the VPN service
Once connected, your device will have a secure tunnel to the University network, and will
be allocated a University of Exeter network address. It will effectively be treated as directly
connected to the University network.
You will be able to access various internal resources such as mapped network drives and
other internal systems not accessible from outside the University network.
Unless specifically requested otherwise, all the network traffic your device generates
during an active VPN session will travel via the secure tunnel and the University network.
This is useful to know when accessing external resources that will only permit access from
known University network addresses.
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