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Connecting To The HP Intranet Using VPN On A Mac

To connect to the HP intranet using VPN on a Mac, you must first obtain an OATH token by ordering it from MyITServices. You then need to register the token by visiting the OATH registration page. Next, you configure the VPN connection by adding a new VPN service in Network Preferences, selecting PPTP as the VPN type. You enter the address of the local HPRA server based on your location, use your employee ID as the account name, and authenticate using the OATH PIN and token code for connection testing.

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Connecting To The HP Intranet Using VPN On A Mac

To connect to the HP intranet using VPN on a Mac, you must first obtain an OATH token by ordering it from MyITServices. You then need to register the token by visiting the OATH registration page. Next, you configure the VPN connection by adding a new VPN service in Network Preferences, selecting PPTP as the VPN type. You enter the address of the local HPRA server based on your location, use your employee ID as the account name, and authenticate using the OATH PIN and token code for connection testing.

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Connecting to the HP Intranet using VPN on a Mac

You will need to get an OATH token, which you can order from MyITServices, look for Token
Management. Once you have the token, you need to register it go to
https://hp.sharepoint.com/teams/remoteaccess/SitePages/OATH.aspx and register and test that it
works correctly.
To set up the VPN on the Mac, do the following: (these screenshots are from OS X 10.11.6, El
Capitan)
1. Go to System Preferences and select Network, then click on the + to add a new service.

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2. Choose VPN as the interface and PPTP as the VPN Type, give it a name (HP network in the
example above) and then click Create.

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3. Now, configure the new service - Under Server Address, enter the name of your local HPRA
server. See the list below.
Location

Gateway

Americas

americas-hpimsra.tunnel.hp.net

EMEASwindon United Kingdom

swindon-hpimsra.tunnel.hp.net

EMEARehovot, Israel

rehovotIsrael-hpimsra.tunnel.hp.net

Asia PacificSingapore

singapore-hpimsra.tunnel.hp.net

Asia PacificSuzhou, China

suzhouChina-hpimsra.tunnel.hp.net

Asia PacificBangalore, India

bangaloreIndia-hpimsra.tunnel.hp.net

4. The Account Name is W followed by your HP Inc. Employee ID.


5. Leave the Encryption as Automatic (128 bit or 40 bit)

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6. Click on Authentication Settings and choose Password, but leave the Password field
blank.
7. [Optional] check the Show VPN status in menu bar

8. To test it, click Connect and enter your 6-digit OATH PIN (defined in the OATH registration
step at the beginning) followed by the 6-digit code from the OATH device (press the button on
the OATH device to generate a new code) and click OK. It should show Connecting.
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followed by Authenticating in the menu bar, and, once connected, it will show a clock
indicating the duration of the connection.

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