Instruction on how to use the PKU Main Campus VPN
PKU Main Campus VPN allows you to search library resources remotely, and download various kinds of tools and software, etc. Please see the following instructions.
1. Download and Install VPN
Windows System (click the text in blue to download)
1) Windows 10&11_64 bit --->ps-pulse-win64-9.1r13.1
2) Windows 10&11_32 bit ---> ps-pulse-win32-9.1r13.1
3) For Windows 10&11 users, you can download Pulse Secure from Microsoft Store.
4) Windows 7 and previous versions --->pulse-win64-5.3r4.0
MAC OS
1) macOS 10.12 and later--->ps-pulse-mac-9.1r14.0
If you cannot open the installation application，go to Apple Menu > System Preference > Security&Privacy > General, then under Allow apps to be downloaded from, select Anywhere.
2) macOS ealier versions --->JunosPulse.dmg
2. Activate Your Account (for first-time users)
For a first-time user, you should activate your campus network access account.
1) Go to https://its.pku.edu.cn/index_en.jsp
2). Log in with your student/staff ID and an initial password that should be your date of birth (e.g. 19920812).
3) If you log in successfully, you can change your password if you want.
3. Configure VPN
1) Open the VPN application Pulse Secure.
2) Click "+" and enter a name (can be anything) and a server URL that is recommended to be vpn,pku.edu.cn. Then click "Connect".
If the server URL does not work, you can use the following alternatives:
- pacvpn.pku.edu.cn
- vpnc.pku.edu.cn
- vpnt.pku.edu.cn
- vpnu.pku.edu.cn
3. Log in with your student/staff ID and password that should be your date of birth if you are using it the first time (e.g. 19930812). Remember to check "Save settings" so that you do not need to enter the information again when you connect it next time. Then click "Connect".
Note: If cannot log in
4. If the VPN connects successfully, it should look like the screenshot below.
Contact Support
If you have problems using the VPN, please contact the IT department at 0755 26035565. If you are a non-native speakers, feel free to contact the library for help at law-ref@stl.pku.edu.cn.