1. From the Start screen click Desktop.
2. Click the network icon in the system tray (near the time):
   
   

   

3. Select the Kent VPN Connection from the list and click Connect.
4. When logging in enter your Kent IT account username in this format: ukc\username
5. After a short while you will be connected to the Kent VPN.

1. Click the Start button (Orb) then click Control Panel.
2. Click Network and Internet then click Network and Sharing Center.
3. Click Connect to a Network, click on your Kent VPN connection and click Connect.

1. Click the Start button, then click Connect To
2. Click your Kent VPN connection in the list, and click Connect,
3. Enter your IT account details, ensuring that the 'Domain box' contains UKC.
4. Click Connect: when you see the screen 'Successfully connected to Kent VPN', click Close.
5. Disconnect from Kent as soon as you are finished: do not browse the web using this connection, it will be slow and slows down the Kent network.

How to check which version of OS X is on your Mac

1. Click on the Apple icon in the top left of the screen and select the first option, About This Mac.
2. On the About This Mac box that pops up, the version number is directly beneath the Mac OS X title.

Instructions for OS X version 10.6 and above

1. Click on the VPN icon in the top right of your screen to show the VPN menu
2. Click on the Kent VPN connection you created.
3. Enter your username and password when prompted.
4. Disconnect from Kent as soon as you are finished: do not browse the web using this connection, it will be slow and slows down the Kent network.

Windows 8

1. From the Start screen click Desktop, then click the File Explorer icon (bottom left) and select Network from the left menu.
2. Click Network and Sharing Centre from the ribbon at the top.
3. In the left-hand menu click change adapter settings.
4. Right-click on a connection, then select Delete and OK to confirm.

Windows 7 and Vista

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. Make sure View by (top right of the Control Panel) is set to either Large icons or Small icons, then click Network and Sharing Center.
3. If using Windows 7 click Change adapter settings, if using Windows Vista click Manage network connections.
4. Right-click on a connection, then select Delete and OK to confirm.

Windows XP

1. Click Start, and then Control Panel.
2. Select Network Connections.
3. Right-click on a connection, then select Delete and OK to confirm.