Virtual Private Networking (VPN)

  • If you need to access Library Online Resources from off-campus computers: you do not need a VPN account anymore. Please go to proxy.bilkent.edu.tr to access library online resources using your BAIS os STARS id.

     

  • What is VPN? A VPN is a way to provide authenticated remote access to an organization's network via the Internet.
  • So? What good is this for me? Using VPN, you can make your computer become a part of Bilkent Network, even if it is attached to another network. For example, your computer can be a Bilkent Network computer while you are connected to the network through an ADSL or CableNetwork provider.

    This way, you can access facilities and services that are only permissible to computers located within the Bilkent network. VPN's are functionally equivalent to making dialup connections to Bilkent Network, except that the connection speeds are not limited to the modem speed.

  • What do I need to establish a VPN to Bilkent? You will need :
     

  • Why "yet another" password? We assume that VPN accounts will be used from computers accessible by more than one person. A shared computer at home, in an Internet Cafe, a library, etc.

    This imposes a great threat as far as the secrecy of passwords are concerned. We do not want to risk our users' regular account passwords.

  • Who should use VPN?
    • Bilkent staff who have wireless (Wi-Fi) service in their faculty housing
    • Bilkent staff who live in town and have Internet access through other ISPs (e.g. ADSL and KabloNet
    • Bilkent staff who are on leave and need to access ALL Bilkent services by rendering their remote computers part of the Bilkent Campus Network.
    • Bilkent undergraduate students who want to use the various wireless (Wi-Fi) services in the campus.

  • VPN Regulations

    • VPN account owners are responsible for everything done through their VPN accounts. Bilkent VPN account owners are expected to protect their userIDs and passwords carefully.
    • Please note that Bilkent VPN Services are strictly for academic purposes and are strictly for the use of Bilkenters. BCC will immediately disable VPN accounts, without any notice, when a non-academic and/or abusive and/or unauthorized traffic is detected over a VPN connection.
    • Computers which inject viruses, worms or other intrusive traffic will be disconnected and the associated VPN accounts will disabled.