Which VPN Do I Use?

What is a VPN?

VPN stands for Virtual Private Network. A VPN allows you to be part of a private network, like the Libraries network, from any public connection.

Did you ever need to access a resource when you weren't "wired in" to the Libraries network? What you need is the VPN client.

Downloading the VPN Client

1. Penn State faculty, staff and students can download the VPN client from https://downloads.its.psu.edu/. (Individuals without a Penn State Access Account cannot access the VPN.)
   
2. Click Connecting to Penn State.
3. Next to the row beside VPN - Virtual Private Network, click your operating system (Windows, Mac, etc.). Select and install the most recent version for download; it will have the highest number.

Which VPN Do I Use?

Want to know which VPN to use to connect from the road or from home? Take a look at the chart below:

Which VPN?	Where Can I Use It?	Why Would I Use It?
ITS Wireless at [Campus]	on campus only	wireless internet access on while on campus, as in ITS Wireless at University Park for University Park, ITS Wireless for Berks at Berks, ITS Wireless at Fayette for Fayette, etc.
LIAS-VPN*	off campus only	access to Penn State resources, and network shared drives plus psulias email, Libraries licensed resources, Libraries databases, and Google Scholar, etc.
ISP to PSU*	off campus only	access to Penn State resources and network shared drives only

*Note: The number of concurrent connections to LIAS-VPN is limited, so if you cannot access LIAS-VPN try ISP to PSU instead.