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  1. Create a UIS Network Access Token https://tokens.uis.cam.ac.uk/ in the same way as you create a Eduroam Token. Keep the details on screen to copy into the setup.

  2. Download the VPN Configuration Profile from the UIS Guide Page https://help.uis.cam.ac.uk/service/network-services/remote-access/uis-vpn/macos

  3. Go to System Settings and search for Profiles

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  4. Double Click on the “Cambridge VPN” in the downloaded section

  5. In the windows that opens click on the “Install” button on the bottom left.

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  6. Authenticate with either your password of Touch ID

  7. In System Settings go to VPN in the Network section

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  8. Click on the “i” icon next to the Cambridge VPN profile

  9. Enter your Network Access Token information you created at step 1

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  10. Check the Certificate says “Cambridge VPN Client Certificate” Select it if it does not.

  11. Test the connection works moving the slider on the VPN section in system settings

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  12. To add the VPN connection to the Mac Menu Bar, go to “Control Centre” in System Settings and Change the visibility of the VPN to “Show in Menu Bar”

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  13. The connection will now be in the Menu Bar

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Troubleshooting steps

The VPN will only connect when on a Wireless Connection or Home Broadband, Connections on the Wired University network will give a connection error

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If you get a User Authentication failed error check you have entered your Network Access token details correctly.

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