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Accessing the UAMS Intranet via VPN2
To Begin Set Up: Open Internet Explorer.
Type vpn2.uams.edu in the address bar
and push Enter. Answer Yes to Proceed.
Enter your UAMS domain name and password. (Note: do not enter uams\ before your logon name.) Select Sign In.
Select OK to the popup window blocker error.
Right click on the Pop-up blocked message (seen in red box) and choose Always Allow Pop-ups from this Site.
Select Yes to allow pop-ups from vpn2.uams.edu.
Select Yes to close this page.
At the top of the launch pad, you might be prompted to install required software.
Right Click in the highlighted area and select Install Activex Control. Select Install.
This is the UAMS VPN2 web interface. You can access the sites listed under "My Web."
“Launch Secure Connect” (outlined in red) to set up access to programs or systems directly.
After the install begins, you will see the error below. Select Continue Anyway.
During the install, you will be prompted to restart your computer. Select Yes.
After your computer restarts, open Internet Explorer. Type vpn2.uams.edu into the address bar and push Enter. Answer Yes to proceed. Enter your UAMS domain name and password. (Note: do not enter UAMS\ before your logon name.) Select Sign In. Select Yes to close this Window.
The UAMS VPN2 web interface is in view. You may launch applications directly from the start button or any shortcuts on your computer. Each system you access will prompt you for your UAMS\ user name and password.
Minimize the web interface; do not close it. You will see “Secure Connect” (blue and black checked icon) running in the right hand tray at the bottom of your screen. Each time you use Secure Connect, it will check for updates and reinstall if necessary, and it will automatically close the connection when you log out of the Launchpad.
To open the Launch Pad, right click the Secure Connect icon in system tray.
Use VPN2 to connect UAMS from only one location at a time. You can lock yourself out of the domain using multiple sessions of VPN2.
VPN2 will only accept a password of 16 characters or less.
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