Not quite answering the question- but we have found a similiar issue with the Nortel VPN we use as an option for wireless access.
Nortel has no free IPSec client for Mac, and we use group IDs and passwords, so have to use a third party, $95/seat client for these users (Apani). We sort of live a self-defeating mantra of "we don't really support Macs"- and it can be troublesome. Had we made good Mac integration a requirement when shopping for a solution, we would have steered away from Nortel towards Cisco or someone else who provides a free IPSec Mac client that accomodates group IDs and passwords. Sort of tangental to your issue, but thought the Mac part of it may have value to the group. Lee >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/8/2005 1:40 PM >>> I am interested in knowing how other academic institutions authenticate their wireless users, particularly for Macintosh clients. At Ithaca College, we currently require wireless users to authenticate via an SSL VPN device (firepass from F5 Networks). This allows us to see who is using the wireless network (via the logs) and provides a level of security for the users as well. This solution works very well for Windows clients but Macintosh clients have experienced a number of problems. We have been working with F5's technical support on the Mac problems for quite some time. Is there an alternative that we could look at? Do other institutions support SSL VPN for Macintosh clients? ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
