Husky OnNet is a VPN service used to connect to UW resources from off of the UW network. If you are trying to remote into your work computer or access network folders, please install Husky OnNet and then review these articles:

• Remote Access to UW computers
• Remote Access to UW Shared Drives

Check for Husky OnNet on UW devices

If you are on a UW device, you should have Husky OnNet installed. To check if you do:

1. Click the Windows Start button
2. Search for “Big”
3. If you get the result “BIG-IP Edge Client,” you already have the client installed. Go to Step 3 of the directions to Connect Using Husky OnNet.
4. If you do not have BIG-IP Edge Client installed, follow the instructions to Download Husky OnNet.

Download & Install Husky OnNet

1. Go to Husky OnNet Terms & Conditions
2. Review the terms and conditions and click “I agree“
3. Click on the corresponding client for your operating system (Macintosh or Windows) to download it
4. Open and run the installation.

Connect Using Husky OnNet

1. Click the Windows Start button
2. Search for “Big”
3. Click “BIG-IP Edge Client” to open Husky OnNet
4. For future use you can right-click the icon on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen and select “Pin to taskbar” so you can use that
5. Click the “Connect” button



6. Log in using your UWNetID credentials
7. Once it says “Connected” you are ready to connect to UW resources.

To access ADAI resources from offsite or from another domain, such as the NetID domain, you will need to configure and connect to the ADAI VPN. The following instructions to establish a VPN connection are provided for both Windows and Mac.

Review the resources to Access your Computer or Connect to a Shared Drive that can be accomplished once you are connected to the ADAI VPN.

Computers Running Windows 10

1. Click on the Start button
2. Type “VPN”
3. Click Change Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
4. Click the “+” symbol next to Add a VPN Connection



5. Enter the following information:VPN Provider: Windows (Built-in)
   • Connection Name: ADAI
   • Server name or address: remote.adai.washington.edu
   • VPN Type: Automatic
   • Type of sign-in info: Username and Password
   • User name: ADAI\youradaiusername
   • Password: Leave blank
6. Scroll down and click Save
7. Back on the VPN screen click on ADAI
8. Click Connect



9. If it does not auto-fill, put your username as ADAI\youradaiusername
10. Enter your password
11. Click OK
12. It will show as Connected when it is ready
13. When you are done, click Disconnect

Apple/Macintosh Computers

To access the ADAI VPN on a Mac you will need to first contact CSS at 206-543-9413 or csshelp@uw.edu to be given the Shared Secret, a verification method that is part of this setup.

1. Click on the Apple button
2. Click  System Preferences
3. Open Network
4. Click the “+” symbol to create a new VPN connection
5. In the Interface popup, configure as follows:
   Interface = VPN
   VPN Type = L2TP over IPSec
   Service name = ADAI
6. Click Create
7. On the next screen, click the drop-down next to Configuration
8. Select Add configuration
9. Type in “ADAI”
10. Click Create
11. Input the following information:
    Server Address = remote.adai.washington.edu
    Account name = adai\adaiusername
12. Click the Authentication button and select:
    User Authentication = leave blank
    Shared Secret = [contact CSS at 206-543-9413 or csshelp@uw.edu]
13. Click OK 
14. Click Apply
15. Click Connect