Virtual private network (VPN)

Use checkvpn.uwaterloo.ca to see your computer's VPN connection status.

IST provides a Virtual Private Network (VPN) service to the campus community to facilitate telecommuting and other access to campus-based network resources.

The VPN uses the public Internet to connect a remote computer, such as a home computer or a laptop, securely to the UWaterloo network. The underlying principle is to make the remote computer seem as if it were physically connected to the campus network.

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Contact the IST Service Desk online or 519-888-4567 ext. 44357.

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If you have technical issues, email env-jira@uwaterloo.ca. If you need help after hours or on the weekends, contact IST Service Desk.