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vpn [2025/10/07 08:35] – [DNS problem work-around] jansenvpn [2025/10/07 08:46] (current) – jansen
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 ==== Split VPN connections ==== ==== Split VPN connections ====
  
-The provided VPN client file redirects all internet traffic over the Observatory VPN. There are however situations in which it is unnecessary or even discouraged to tunnel a connection via our VPN. Imagine, for instance, how inefficient it is to tunnel a videoconference through a VPN tunnel.+Users are provided with two VPN client setup files (.ovpn files). 
 +Usually, the one with ''split'' in the name is the prefered setup: it creates a Split VPN setup, whre all traffic to addresses inside the university is handled through the VPN, and everything else uses a direct connection from your device directly to the internet. 
  
-In these cases, you can tweak your ''.ovpn'' config file to bypass VPN at your will. Here is an example.+This allows access such as: 
 +  * Intranet 
 +  * [[generic:laptopprint|Printers through our printserver]] 
 +  * [[linux:compute|Direct ssh access to compute nodes]] 
 +  * Remote desktop protocol (RDP) to selected machines 
 +  * [[general_software:flexlm|Running licensed software with direct connection to the license server]] (no ssh tunnel needed) 
 + 
 +==== Full VPN ==== 
 + 
 +The other VPN client file redirects all internet traffic over the Observatory VPN. This is useful if you need to be seen externally as part of the university network, e.g. to access some journal sites, or to be seen as being in The netherlands while you are abroad. 
 + 
 +There are however situations in which it is unnecessary or even discouraged to tunnel a connection via our VPN. Imagine, for instance, how inefficient it is to tunnel a videoconference through a VPN tunnel.  
 + 
 +==== Tweaking your setup ==== 
 + 
 +In special cases, you can tweak your ''.ovpn'' config file to bypass VPN at your will. Here is an example.
  
 === Example: Only Leiden University IPs via VPN === === Example: Only Leiden University IPs via VPN ===
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