Installation

MIE VPN is based on the open-source (free) OpenVPN software, with customized settings to connect to the mie.utoronto.ca network.

• Windows
• Mac OS X
• Linux or Unix

Installing MIE VPN for Windows (XP, Vista, 7)

1. Click here to download MIE-VPN-install program.
   
   If asked for Username and Password to download, use your MIE username (e.g. jsmith) and your MIE password.

2. Run the MIE-VPN-install program and follow its instructions.

3. Windows 7 or Windows Vista: The VPN software requires special Administrator access to work properly. The MIE-VPN-install program will show you how to configure MIE-VPN to "Run as Administrator". You need to do this manually:
   
   - Right-click MIE-VPN desktop icon, choose Properties
   - Click "Compatibility" tab
   - Enable "Run program as administrator"

   

Installing MIE VPN for Mac OS X

1. Download and install Tunnelblick VPN program from the following website:
   
   www.tunnelblick.net
    
2. Click here to download MIE VPN configuration file.
   
   If asked for Username and Password to download, use your MIE username (e.g. jsmith) and your MIE password.
    
3. Save MIE VPN configuration file in the following folder:
   
   Home/Library/openvpn

Installing MIE VPN for Linux or Unix

1. Install OpenVPN software from your Linux or Unix distributor (easiest method) or compile and install from OpenVPN.net source code (for advanced users)
    
2. Click here to download MIE VPN configuration file.
   
   If asked for Username and Password to download, use your MIE username (e.g. jsmith) and your MIE password.
    
3. Save MIE VPN configuration file in the openvpn configuration folder. The folder location might be specific in your distribution, but it is usually
   
   /etc/openvpn