VPN Setup

The mystical VPN connection lets you become part of the office network from any location as if you were locally plugged in or connected to the office wi-fi. This allows you to browse the mapped drives, open deadline monitor and generally be part of the local network.

VPN connections use the Internet so browsing the drives and opening files and will generally depend on the speed of your internet connection.

Remotely controlling an office machine can provide a faster experience overall than using VPN only and opening files remotely. You will only be able to do that if you have a dedicated machine to remote control in the office. Please contact the IT manager if this is needed.

For a full guide to using Windows Remote Desktop, Google Remote Desktop or Teamviewer please click here.

This guide will help you get started with the office VPN. If you need help just dial 0800 I-NEED-HELP or talk to the IT Manager. (for explanation of sarcasm click here)

PC Users - work supplied machines

STEP 1. Press the WINDOWS START button at the bottom left of your taskbar. Type "Powershell" in the search box. Right Click on "Windows Powershell" application and click "Run as administrator".

UK OFFICE

STEP 2A. TO CONNECT TO UK NETWORK At the next screen copy and paste this text exactly and press ENTER.

add-vpnconnection -name "visual method uk vpn" -ServerAddress "vmuk.softether.net" -tunneltype "L2tp" -EncryptionLevel "Optional" -L2tpPsk "L0ckd0wn" -AuthenticationMethod MSChapv2 -force -UseWinlogonCredential -SplitTunneling -AllUserConnection -RememberCredential

BULGARIA OFFICE

STEP 2B. TO CONNECT TO BG NETWORK At the next screen copy and paste this text exactly and press ENTER.

add-vpnconnection -name "visual method bg vpn" -ServerAddress "vmbg.softether.net" -tunneltype "L2tp" -EncryptionLevel "Optional" -L2tpPsk "L0ckd0wn" -AuthenticationMethod MSChapv2 -force -UseWinlogonCredential -SplitTunneling -AllUserConnection -RememberCredential

STEP 3. Click your network connection icon. In your network connections you should now see a new vpn connection called VISUAL METHOD UK VPN (for connection to UK office) or VISUAL METHOD BG VPN (for connection to the BG office). You can connect to this without login credentials as long as you are logged on with your usual work account.

PC users - OWN DEVICES

STEP 1. Press the WINDOWS START button at the bottom left of your taskbar. Type "Powershell" in the search box. Right Click on "Windows Powershell" application and click "Run as administrator".

UK OFFICE

STEP 2A. TO CONNECT TO UK NETWORK At the next screen copy and paste this text exactly and press ENTER.

add-vpnconnection -name "visual method uk vpn" -ServerAddress "vmuk.softether.net" -tunneltype "L2tp" -EncryptionLevel "Optional" -L2tpPsk "L0ckd0wn" -AuthenticationMethod MSChapv2 -force -SplitTunneling -AllUserConnection -RememberCredential

BULGARIA OFFICE

STEP 2B. TO CONNECT TO BG NETWORK At the next screen copy and paste this text exactly and press ENTER.

add-vpnconnection -name "visual method bg vpn" -ServerAddress "vmbg.softether.net" -tunneltype "L2tp" -EncryptionLevel "Optional" -L2tpPsk "L0ckd0wn" -AuthenticationMethod MSChapv2 -force -SplitTunneling -AllUserConnection -RememberCredential

STEP 3. Click your network connection icon. In your network connections you should now see a new vpn connection called VISUAL METHOD UK VPN (for connection to UK office) or VISUAL METHOD BG VPN (for connection to the BG office). You will have to enter the user name and password you use at work in the format j.smith (not the email address john.smith@visual-method.com)

Apple Mac users

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