Georgetown University: School of Foreign Service in Qatar

Using the Georgetown Virtual Private Network (VPN)

All GU-Q faculty and employees are required by Georgetown University to use a VPN client while connected to the network. You will not be able to access the Internet until a validated VPN session is established.  In addition, you will need to be connected to the VPN in order to use library resources and print to networked printers.

We strongly recommend that you use the outside VPN while connecting to the Internet outside of the University's network

All University-issued computers will come with the Cisco VPN client already installed and configured.  Please follow the instructions for using the VPN .

The Wired Network

Faculty and staff can connect to the university's network (and the Internet) using a data cable and an ethernet card. Each office will have a computer that is connected to the wired network.  When connecting to a wall jack, you will use Georgetown's VPN service.  If your computer does not automatically prompt you to sign onto the VPN when you start up your computer, please contact the OIT service desk at sfsqhelp@georgetown.edu.

To order new or move existing jacks, you may also contact OIT service desk at sfsqhelp@georgetown.edu.

Wireless Network

You can connect your computer to the Internet using a wireless connection on campus. In the LAS building, the available Georgetown wireless network is called "SFS-Qatar".   This SSID is only available in the LAS building.

To connect this wireless network:

1. Turn on your computer and open any Internet browser.
2. You will be directed to a login page where you should log in with your
NetID and password if they are Georgetown faculty,staff and student.

You may also connect to the "QFLink" network which is available in the LAS building and throughout Education City, including open spaces outside of the buildings and the dormitories.

If you are using your personal computer to connect to either network, you will need

For PCs: an 802.11g-compatible wireless card.
For Macs: an AirPort or 802.11g-compatible wireless card.

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