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Below are generic instructions for configuring all laptops and PDAs.

Please note specific instructions will differ according to your device.

  1. Check you are within a wireless coverage area. Your device should be able to detect the QUT Wireless Network (SSID) named 'QUT-Wireless'

  2. If you are running Windows 2000 operating system, download and install the Cisco VPN Client (http://www.its.qut.edu.au/offcampusaccess/downloads.jsp)

    • Login with your QUT-Access username and password .

    For PDAs and other devices that do not support the software

    • Create VPN connection (IPSec/L2TP) connection to 10.0.0.2
    • Use pre-shared key of "qutaccess"
    • Login with your QUT-Access username and password.

  3. Once connected to QUT-Wireless, you will need to enter your QUT-Access username and password to authenticate.

Warning: The installation program will uninstall any previous versions of the software (Cisco VPN). You will also be required to restart your machine once installation is complete.