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- | ====== Cisco AnyConnect (Windows, macOS) ====== | + | ====== Cisco AnyConnect (Windows) ====== |
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+ | When using Apple Bonjour for Windows, this can lead to connection problems. ([[http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970313|KB970313]]) . | ||
+ | internet-connection-sharing must not be active when using Cisco AnyConnect. | ||
- | The AnyConnect [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Private_Network|VPN]] client is a Java-based application, which establishes a SSL-encrypted tunnel to Cisco ASA 5500 gateways. With this tool communication over otherwise insecure networks like the unencrypted networks like GoeMobile can be secured. | + | Should you encounter any problems with your VPN, please do not hesitate to contact our [[https://gwdg.de/support|Support]]. |
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- | Usage of Apple [[http://www.apple.com/support/bonjour/|Bonjour]] for Windows may cause connection problems with the Cisco AnyConnect client ([[http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970313|KB970313]]). | + | |
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- | Due to the current load in VPN, two more servers were set up in addition to vpn.gwdg.de: ** vpn-b.gwdg.de ** and ** vpn-c.gwdg.de **. We recommend using one of them. The current load of the all VPN systems are displayed [[https://status.gwdg.de/vpn|here]]. You may download the AnyConnect client [[https://ftp.gwdg.de/anyconnect/|from our ftp server]] using the username 'vpn' and the password 'fernzugriff'. | + | Due to the current load in VPN, two more servers were set up in addition to vpn.gwdg.de: ** vpn-b.gwdg.de ** and ** vpn-c.gwdg.de **. We recommend using one of them. |
- | </WRAP> | + | </WRAP>Step-by-step image instruction: Windows (please click) |
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==== Supported Operating Systems==== | ==== Supported Operating Systems==== | ||
AnyConnect supports the following operating systems: | AnyConnect supports the following operating systems: | ||
- | | Windows: | Windows 7 - 10 | | + | | Windows: | Windows 7.1/8/10 | |
- | | Mac OS: | Mac OS X ab 10.10 | | + | | Mac OS: | macOS from 10.13 | |
- | | Linux (officially supported): | RHEL ab 7 Desktop und Ubuntu ab 14.04 | | + | | Linux (officially supported versions): | Ubuntu (16.04 and 18.04), RHEL (versions 6 and 7) | |
- | We strongly advise Linux users to use the [[Linux|built-in OpenConnect client together with NetworkManager]] and not AnyConnect. This also works for the alternative servers b and c. | + | We strongly advise Linux users to use the [[Linux|built-in OpenConnect client together with NetworkManager]] instead of AnyConnect. This solution also works for the alternative gateways vpn-b.gwdg.de and vpn-c.gwdg.de. |
- | ==== Installation Guide ==== | + | ==== Installation ==== |
- | 1. Follow the link [[https://vpn.gwdg.de |VPN-GWDG]] and log in with your username and password as described below. | + | |
- | <WRAP center round box 100%> | + | |
- | | <user.name>@|**stud.uni-goettingen.de** |students | | + | ++++ Step-by-step image instruction: Windows (please click) | |
- | | <user>@|**gwdg.de** | GWDG employees | | + | |
- | | <user>@|**uni-goettingen.de** |university employees | | + | |
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- | 2. After logging in, klick on the link to the AnyConnect client. | + | ++++ Step-by-step image instruction: macOS (please click) | |
- | {{ :de:services:network_services:vpn:ac1.png?500 |}} | + | |
- | Now klick on the installation link to start the setup. | + | |
- | {{ :de:services:network_services:vpn:ac2.png?500 |}} | + | |
- | Now the auto detection process will start. The following three bullet points will describe the different outcomes of this process. | + | {{ :de:services:network_services:vpn:01-mac.png | }} |
- | {{ :en:services:network_services:vpn:cisco_anyconnect1.png | The auto detection process}} | + | {{ :de:services:network_services:vpn:02-mac.png | }} |
- | 3. If the process detects a Java runtime environment capable of Java Web Start the browser will display one or two security requests. | + | {{ :de:services:network_services:vpn:04-mac.png | }} |
- | After these security requests are granted, the installation process will commence. | + | {{ :de:services:network_services:vpn:05-mac.png | }} |
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- | <WRAP center round tip 60%> | + | 1. Please click on [[https://vpn.gwdg.de/|vpn.gwdg.de]] and log in with your credentials. The account name is usually the same as your email address. Please check [[en:services:network_services:eduroam:start|this list]] if you are not sure. |
- | Java is not needed for running the application, only for installing it! | + | |
- | </WRAP> | + | |
- | If the current user of the system does not have administrator privileges the administrator privileges will be requested or on Linux systems a | + | You may also download directly the AnyConnect client [[https://ftp.gwdg.de/anyconnect/|from our ftp server]] using the username 'vpn' and the password 'fernzugriff'. You can then directly continue with step 4. |
- | terminal with a prompt for the sudo password will be opened. | + | |
- | On Linux this will fail when //xterm// is not installed. | + | |
- | After the installation the client will start and establish a connection. | + | 2. Click on //AnyConnect// within the navigation bar on the left. |
- | {{ :en:services:network_services:vpn:cisco_anyconnect2.png |Connection Established}} | + | |
- | 4. In modern browsers where Java is deactivated, the installation process will stop and an installation file is offered for download. | + | 3. Click on //Start AnyConnect//. If you do not have //AnyConnect// installed yet, you are asked to download the installation file. You may need to wait several seconds until the download starts. |
- | {{ :en:services:network_services:vpn:cisco_anyconnect3.png | Manual Installation}} | + | |
- | Download the installation file by clicking on the offered link and run the installation manually. | + | |
- | After the installation is complete the client will be launched. Enter //**vpn.gwdg.de**// as address for the connection, then click on connect to start the login. | + | |
- | <WRAP center round important 60%> | + | 4. Install AnyConnect from the file you have just downloaded. Please make sure that you are in possession of sufficient administration rights on your system or consult your administrator. |
- | Due to the current load in VPN, two more servers were set up in addition to vpn.gwdg.de: ** vpn-b.gwdg.de ** and ** vpn-c.gwdg.de **. We recommend using one of them. | + | |
- | </WRAP> | + | 5. Open the newly installed program //Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client// to start the VPN. |
- | {{ :en:services:network_services:vpn:cisco_anyconnect4.png | vpn.gwdg.de}} | + | 6. Insert any gateway address (**vpn-b.gwdg.de** or **vpn-c.gwdg.de** or **vpn.gwdg.de**) and click on //Connect//. |
- | Enter the same username and password as in step 1 and click on //ok// to complete the login. | + | 7. Enter your credentials. These are usually your email address and the corresponding password. |
- | After the login a connection will be established. | + | |
- | + | 8. Accept the conditions for using the VPN. | |
- | {{ :en:services:network_services:vpn:cisco_anyconnect5.png | login }} | + | |
- | 5. If a installation via Active X is possible and allowed by the user the installation will proceed automatically and a connection will be established. | + | You are now connected to the VPN. |
- | 6. After a successful installation the AnyConnect-Client will be shown in the system tray. By right clicking or double clicking the symbol in the tray the VPN can be disconnected. | + | If you want to start the VPN again, just start the client directly or visit [[https://vpn.gwdg.de/|vpn.gwdg.de]]. |
- | {{ :en:services:network_services:vpn:cisco_anyconnect5.png | }} | + | |
- | After the first installation the AnyConnect-Client can be launched like any installed application without visiting vpn.gwdg.de . | + | |