13.3.08

VPNC in Linux (Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon) at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum

Hi folks!

In order to connect to the intranet of the Ruhr-Universität you have to connect via VPN.
In Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon you have to install the package apt-get.

Then you have to write the following configuration into a file:
IPSec gateway cisco-vpn-1.rz.ruhr-uni-bochum.de
IPSec ID RUBBIB
IPSec secret csmvpn3000
Xauth username username
Xauth password password
NAT Traversal Mode cisco-udp

Save the file in the folder /etc/vpnc for example as rubbib.conf
For security reason make only root-readable:
sudo chmod go-rwx fh-vpn-extern.conf

In order to establish a vpn-connection, open a terminal and enter:
sudo vpnc rubbib

To end the session:
sudo pkill vpnc

I hope this helps.
Actually I wasn't able to use the VPNC-extension of the Network-Manager. Perhaps somebody any idea?

cu,
Docnic

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