I used to use it from home over Comcast with no problems.
--
Michael
>
> For those who are familiar with OpenAFS, could it be a solution to
accessing
> Windows servers (2003) from off-campus? Or do we still need VPN?
>
> r.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Valenti" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 8:36 PM
> Subject: OpenAFS install instructions
>
>
> > FYI
> > Here's a draft on installing the OpenAFS client on Windows 2000. Feel
> > free to edit it for your purposes.
> >
> > The OpenAFS client allows you to connect to AFS resources, such as
> > personal & class webspace at MSU. This access method uses the original
> > AFS protocols, rather than MS Networking (those ports are blocked in
> > many cases now) or FTP.
> >
> > INSTALLATION
> > 1. Download the Windows client at the very bottom of this page:
> > http://openafs.org/release/latest.html
> > (Version 1.2.10, filename AFSforWindows.exe, about 12.8MB)
> >
> > 2. Run it.
> > A. take the "English" default - OK
> > B. deselect "AFS Supplemental documentation" (unless you want it)
> > C. AFS cell data bases - take default - NEXT ***
> > D. Enter cell name - use default (openafs.org) ***
> > E. At the next screen (Select local drive mounting), deselect both
> > Z: and U: ***
> > F. Finish installation & REBOOT.
> >
> > USING IT
> > After rebooting and logging in, find the new icon for the AFS client in
> > your system tray.
> > Click the button to obtain tokens.
> > Cell should be msu.edu
> > Username should be your MSU NetID (is that what we call it this
> week?)
> > PW should be your password
> > Click and you should receive a (Kerberos?) token good for 24 hours.
> > Switch to the tab for Drive Letters
> > Click on the entry and select the Change button
> > Choose an available drive letter.
> > For the AFS path use something like \afs\msu.edu\user\v\a\valenti
> ****
> > (the "v" above would be replaced by the first letter of your ID,
> > the "a" by the second letter, the "valenti" by your ID
> > Click the button to reconnect automatically, if you want.
> >
> > You should be connected to your AFS home directory now.
> >
> > NOTES
> > *** - I'm ignorant of the finer details of AFS. Possibly the default
> > cell name should be msu.edu, or perhaps someone could customize a data
> > file that would automate more of this process.
> >
> > **** - I think there is a path that would be the root of MSU's AFS
> > space, then you could maneuver around to whatever folders you have
> > permissions in.
> >
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