UH VPN - How to Setup UH VPN for Windows Using SoftEther

The following are instructions on how to connect to the UH VPN service from a Windows computer by using the SoftEther client.

Overview

The following are instructions on how to connect to the UH VPN service from a Windows computer by using the SoftEther client. 

• Downloading the SoftEther Client
• Installing the SoftEther Client
• Setting Up the SoftEther Client
• Start a VPN Connection
• Disconnect a VPN Connection

Downloading the SoftEther Client

1. Go to http://www.softether.org/
2. Click on Download (near the top)
3. Listed under Primary Download Server, click on Download SoftEther VPN
4. Under Select Component, select SoftEther VPN Client
5. Under Select Platform, select Windows
6. A list of available downloads will populate under Download Files. Click on the most recent, top-most version available to begin the download. In the example below, you would click on SoftEther VPN Client (Ver 4.44, Build 9807, rtm)
   

Installing the SoftEther Client

1. Locate the SoftEther installer and double click on the application
2. If you are asked Do you want to run this file?, click Run
3. The setup program will open and you will be prompted with information. Click on Next to proceed.
4. If you are asked Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device? click Yes
5. Under Select Software Components to Install select SoftEther VPN Client, then click Next
6. Read the End User License Agreement, check the box next to I agree to the End License User Agreement, then click Next
7. Click Next again, then under Directory to Install on, leave the default option selected and click Next
8. Click Next one more time and the program will begin installing
9. Once the installation is complete, in the Setup Finished window, make sure the Start the SoftEther VPN Client Manager box is checked, then click the Finish button

Setting Up the SoftEther Client

1. Once the application is opened, click on Virtual Adapter near the top, and select New Virtual Network Adapter
2. In the Virtual Network Adapter Name field, type VPN. If it won't accept VPN try VPN2, then VPN3, until the name is accepted. Click OK
3. In the SoftEther VPN Client Manager window, you should see your new adapter listed in the bottom pane as VPN Client Adapter - VPN. In the top pane, double click on Add VPN Connection
4. In the New VPN Connection Setting Properties window, enter settings as follows:
   Setting Name: UH VPN
   Host Name: sevpn.its.hawaii.edu
   Virtual Hub Name: VPN
   Auth Type: RADIUS or NT Domain Authentication
   User Name: type your UH username here (e.g. if your email address is help@hawaii.edu, your UH Username is help)
   All items not listed above should remain unchanged. If in doubt, please refer to the picture below
5. Click OK. On the main VPN Client Manager window, you should now see a connection named UH VPN
   

Start a VPN Connection

1. In the top pane of the window, double click on UH VPN
2. In the Password field, type your UH Username's password. (Note: the password field may appear to have been filled in, even though you have not yet entered a password.)
3. Check the box for Do not Save Password and click Ok
4. A connection progress window will appear, followed by an IP address assignment window. When your connection is complete, you should see the window pictured below, confirming your IP address. Your IP address will probably differ from what is shown. If needed, click on Close
5. For the first time you connect, you may be asked Do you want to allow your PC to be discoverable by other PCs and devices on this network?, click on No
6. You are now connected to the UH VPN and may close the SoftEther VPN Client Manager window.

Disconnect a VPN Connection

1. To disconnect the VPN connection, open the system tray on the bottom right of the screen (Click on the up arrow).
   
2. Click on the SoftEther icon
   
3. Hover over Disconnect VPN Connection, then click on UH VPN