install VPNClient from http://vpn.stanford.edu
download cisco VPN
go to the apps folder and double click the icon and launch VPN
use sunnet id
log into webpage http://sunac.stanford.edu SUNet id again this will keep
the line open for as long as you have the VPN if you kill this window
your session will die and lose the IP given.

need to register the user with SUNAC service:
http://workgroup.stanford.edu  go in with sunnet ID, once in click the link for 
"net-access:som-vpn-genetics"  Click ADD a member, search for farrell click add and that's it.

that's about it. oh and all your pre VPN windows will freeze. but you
can start new ones.