I would try pptp first. Go network connections and click on create new connection. Follow the wizard creating a vpn connection untill you get the place to enter the host. Then you can use the user and password to try and connect.

>Hi,
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>How would you connect to a remote server if the only instructions you receive are:
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>Vpn Host: Vpn1.companyname.com
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>User Name: Provided
>Password: Provided.
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>What confuses me is what to do with the Vpn Host name.
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>Thank you in advance for any input.