Is there a listserv that deals with the VPN service at UF?
Yes, while the service is still in beta, its called “vpn-l”. You can subscribe to the list by sending an email to “listserv@lists.ufl.edu” with the body: subscribe vpn-l • What is transparent tunneling? Why do I need it? Transparent tunneling is a method for VPN clients to pass encrypted IPsec traffic through firewalls and network/port address translation devices (nat/pat) which are commonly found on the network. If you are behind a firewall, or are not on the UF network and have a private IP address (10.x.x.x, 172.16-31.x.x, or 192.168.x.x) you will need to use transparent tunneling. Luckily, the UF distribution of the vpn client has it turned on by default. • I have a home network. What IP addresses should I assign my machines at home so as not to conflict with the VPN service. The UF network uses some RFC1918 reserved (aka “Private IP”) address space. This use falls into three major categories: • 10.0.0.0/255.0.0.0 (10/8): Assigned to systems throughout the network. Is reachable via
