Downloading the client software for the University of Tsukuba VPN Services

You can download the VPN client software used to connect to the University of Tsukuba VPN Services.

The VPN server of the University of Tsukuba VPN Services supports a total 4 types of VPN protocols. Connections can be made with the user's preferred VPN protocol. The VPN Client required for each protocol differs.

 

Caution: Software that can be downloaded from the following link is distributed by the source of the software.
Please understand that the Academic Computing & Communications Center does not bear any responsibility for damages resulting from malfunction of the software.

 

SoftEther VPN Client

SoftEther VPN Client is distributed as freeware by SoftEther VPN Project and can be downloaded from the following site.

After downloading is complete, please make the settings according to the settings manual.

 

L2TP/IPsec VPN Client

L2TP/IPsec VPN Client is a standard feature in Windows, Mac OS X, iPhone and Android, so there is no need to download the software.

After settings have been made according to the settings manual, it can be used immediately.

 

OpenVPN Client

OpenVPN Client is distributed from separate sites depending on the OS. Please download from the following sites.

After downloading is complete, please make the settings according to the settings manual.

For Windows

Install the OpenVPN software published as an open source by OpenVPN Technologies, Inc.

For Mac OS X

Download and install Tunnelblick from the following URL. Please try to make sure you are using the latest version (the beta version if there is a beta version).

For iPhone / iPad

Open "App Store", search for and download the "Open VPN Connect" app.

  • If you are browsing this Web page on an iPhone / iPad, it can also be downloaded by clicking here.

For Android

Open "Google Play Store", search for and download the "Open VPN Connect" app.

  • If you are browsing this Web page on Android, it can also be downloaded by clicking here.

 

MS-SSTP VPN Client

MS-SSTP VPN Client is a standard feature in Windows Vista or later versions, so there is no need to download the software.

After settings have been made according to the settings manual, it can be used immediately.