Community members can, however, access nearly all university resources from nearly anywhere in the world by downloading and using the university’s virtual private network (VPN) system. To register for the VPN, Cisco AnyConnect VPN, please follow these steps. Mar 25, 2020.
Installing the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client. Note: Use the Safari browser when downloading this software. ONLY Mac OS 10.9.x and newer versions are supported by the CISCO AnyConnect software. Download the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client installer for Mac. Enter the CougarNet credentials. Click the AnyConnect VPN link to download the software. If you get a DMG file double click the. Jan 13, 2020. Jul 05, 2018. If you are experiencing issues with AnyConnect, please refer to our Troubleshooting guide for UC VPN KB article, or contact our Service Desk. University of Cincinnati IT@UC - 51 Goodman Dr. Before installing, uninstall any instance of the Cisco VPN client (or Cisco AnyConnect) on your computer. If your operating system is automatically detected, proceed with the automatic installation. If your operating system is not automatically detected, click the 'AnyConnect VPN” download link.
UF Gatorlink VPN Service
The Gatorlink VPN service provides secure remote access to the University of Florida network and makes it appear as if your computer were physically attached to the campus network. By using the Gatorlink VPN client, you may access resources on the UF network that are not typically available over an Internet path. These may include:
- Windows file shares.
- Private IP addressed systems (10.x.x.x, 172.16.x.x).
- UF Library Journals.
- Software licensing services
The Gatorlink VPN service is based primarily on th Cisco Anyconnect VPN client. This client supports a wide range of operating systems including Windows ,Mac, Linux, Apple IOS and Android. It is based on SSL transport rather than IPsec which was supported by the older client. Anyconnect will also work on networks which use heavy firewalling and/or network address translation. Features include auto-update and auto-policy synchronization which eliminate the need to update the client manually.
Once you install the client, you will automatically be updated when a new client is available. The client is SSL based and supports the full gatorlink VPN tunnel feature set including campus-only tunnels as well as departmental VPNs. It is not a Java based client, and does not require Java. In addition to the Cisco Anyconnect client, the UF Gatorlink VPN service also supports legacy L2TP over IPsec clients which are built into many popular operating systems.
The Gatorlink VPN service is provided by Network Services and the UF Helpdesk.
Client Download
The latest Cisco Anyconnect client may be downloaded from the Anyconnect Download Site.The client will require a minor amount of configuration the first time you install it. See the configuration guides for more information. Clients for Apple IOS and Android are available through their respective App Stores.
Guides/Documentation
News
- 5/5/2018: For Ubuntu 18.04, you must install the pangox libraries for the GUI to work. From the command line type 'sudo apt install libpangox-1.0.0' after the client installation is complete.
- 2/11/2018: New 4.5 clients have been posted to the Anyconnect Download Site (see link above). These clients resolve several bugs and better support MacOSX 10.13.
Cisco Anyconnect Free Download
How To Steps:
Download these instructions as a PDF
Install VPN
Download the package
Locate the VPN installer you downloaded (anyconnect.exe) and double-click the exe to run the installer.
Click the Next button to proceed.
Select the I accept the terms in the License Agreement radio button then click the Next button to proceed.
Click the Install button to proceed.
Click the Finish button to complete installation.
Connect to VPN
Cisco Anyconnect Mac Client Download
Locate and launch the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client application in your Start Menu to proceed.
Enter vpn.iastate.edu in the text field then click the Connect button to proceed.
Select SSLvpn in the Group drop-down menu. Enter your ISU Net-ID and password in the Username and Password fields then click the OK button to connect to VPN.
Disconnect from VPN
Locate the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client icon in your task-bar to proceed.
Right-click the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client icon and click Quit in the drop-down menu to disconnect from VPN.