Connecting to MIE VPN

After installing the MIE VPN software, simply run the program.  You should be prompted for Username and Password. Type your MIE user login and password (same login as for your @mie.utoronto.ca email account).

After a few seconds you should get confirmation that the connection was successful. Now you should be able to reach your lab/office desktops and printers.

Test: The following link will tell you if the connection to MIE VPN was successful. The test should say "You are successfully connected to MIE VPN" - otherwise, something went wrong.

Click here for connection test.

1. Run the MIE-VPN icon on the Windows desktop.
   Windows 7 / Vista should prompt for confirmation that the program requires Administrator access. Allow the program to run.
    
2. The VPN program should prompt for Username and Password. Type your MIE user name and password.
   
3. After a few seconds the connection should be ready. Note that the system tray VPN network icon turns green.
   
4. To disconnect, double-click the small OpenVPN system tray network icon, and click Disconnect.

1. Start up the Tunnelblick Application. It might ask for your Mac administrator password.
    
2. Once Tunnelblick is running, there should be an icon on the right side of the menu bar. Select Connect 'mie-vpn' from the Tunnelblick menu to connect to MIE VPN.
    
3. The Tunnelblick program should now prompt for Username and Password. Type your MIE user name and password.

The following link will tell you if you have sucessfully connected to the MIE VPN. The test should say "You are successfully connected to MIE VPN" - otherwise, something went wrong.

Click here for connection test.