Where can I connect to MacConnect networking?
The Wireless@McMaster pages contain a link to Locations which lists areas that are currently connected to McMaster Wireless through the VPN server. This list will grow as more areas find funding for the access points required to provide additional connections and a more widespread service. The MacConnect system pages contain a link to locations of public area wired data jacks on campus. Home Firewall Issues Most home routers from manufacturers such as SMC, NetGear, Linksys, D-Link and Microsoft work with the VPN without modification. However, some firewall software such as that found in the Linux operating system may need to be modified. If you are running a firewall or a router for a home network, you must allow the following types of traffic to pass through: UDP port 500 (ISAKMP), IP protocol 50 (ESP), and UDP port 4500 (for use with NAT-T, for users utilizing NAT). For PPTP, you must allow the following types of traffic to pass through your firewall, TCP/1723, TCP/139UDP/Netbios-NS,
