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VPN Frequently Asked Questions

What is Virtual Private Network (VPN)?
VPN, also called IP tunneling, is a secure method of accessing USC computer resources. While connected to the Internet, it allows you to connect to USC and get a USC IP address using your USC username and password.

When will I need to use the VPN Client?
If you want to use wireless to connect to the USC Network or if you want to connect to USC restricted resources from your own ISP, you will need to use the VPN client.

What do I need in order to use the VPN client?
If you have a Windows operating system, you will need:

If you have a Mac operating system, you will need:

Can I use it with any ISP?
You should be able to use the VPN Client over any ISP that allows IP tunneling and whose web browsers do not require a proxy. To confirm, please contact your ISP.

How can I pass through a firewall with the VPN client?
Please visit the following webpage for more information: Cisco Firewall web page.

What are the VPN Group Authentication Profiles for USC networks?

  • "USC" tunnels all traffic except for 172.16.0.0/12 and 192.168.0.0/16
  • "USC-only" tunnels only traffic destined for 128.125.0.0/16 and 68.181.0.0/16
  • "Wireless" tunnels everything
  • Doheny Eye Institute: "DEI" tunnels all traffic except for 12.42.166.0/24 and 12.42.167.0/24
  • KUSC FM 91.5: "KUSC" tunnels all traffic except for 65.106.101.0/25 and 10.10.10.0/24
  • Los Angeles County and USC Hospital: "LAC-USC" tunnels all traffic except for 163.40.0.0/16
  • Tenet Health Care (USC University Hospital & USC Norris Cancer Hospital): "Tenet" tunnels all traffic except for 63.247.0.0/21, 172.17.11.0/24, 10.129.40.0/21, 10.129.48.0/24, 63.247.9.0/24, 63.247.12.0/22, 63.247.16.0/20, 172.22.4.0/24, and 172.22.2.0/24



Last updated: Monday, October 06, 2008, 17:35PM PDT