Macintosh OS X

Working with Cicso Systems VPN Client 4.0.2

VPN Client software restricts off-campus access to UW-Eau Claire network resources to UW-Eau Claire users while providing a secure, encrypted network connection.

Downloading VPN Client
Installing VPN Client
Configuring VPN Client
Connecting with VPN Client

Downloading VPN Client

The Cisco Systems VPN Client software can be downloaded for free from the LTS Help Desk website. Use of the software is subject to restrictions detailed in the license agreement. These restrictions are noted on the download page.

Go to the Help Desk site (www.networking.uwec.edu)
In the Login section, in the User text box, type your username
In the Password text box, type your password
Click LOGIN
On the page that appears, under Software Downloads, click CISCO VPN CLIENT
Under Downloads, press [control] and click CISCO VPN CLIENT V4.0.1A (MAC GUI OSX)
Select Download Link to Disk
The Save dialog box appears.
From the Where pull-down list, select a location
RECOMMENDATION: Saving this file to the Desktop will make it easier to find. It can be deleted after the software has been installed.
Click SAVE
When the download has been completed, close the dialog box.

Installing VPN Client

You must have VPN Client software installed on your computer in order to configure and make a connection to the network. These instructions assume that you have downloaded the file to your Desktop.

From the Desktop, double click the downloaded file
The VPN disk icon appears on the Desktop.
Double click the VPN disk icon
The CISCO VPN Client window opens.
Double click CISCO VPN CLIENT
A registration dialog box appears.
In the Name text box, type the administrator name for your Macintosh
HINT: This is may not be the same as your UWEC username.
In the Password or phrase text box, type your Macintosh administrator password
HINT: This is may not be the same as your UWEC password.
Click OK
The Cisco VPN Client Installer appears.
Click CONTINUE
The Software License Agreement appears.
Click CONTINE
To agree to the terms, click AGREE
For Select a Destination, select the Macintosh HD and click CONTINUE
To proceed with the Easy Install, click INSTALL
When you receive the message that the software has been installed, click CLOSE

Configuring VPN Client

Before you can connect to the UW-Eau Claire network, you must configure the connection in VPN Client.

From the Applications folder, double click VPN CLIENT
The VPN Client window opens.
On the toolbar, click NEW
The Create New VPN Connection Entry dialog box appears.
In the Connection Entry text box, type a name for the connection (e.g., UWEC)
In the Host text box, type vpn.uwec.edu
Select the Authentication tab
Verify that Group Authentication is selected
In the Group Authentication section, in the Name text box, type uwec
NOTE: uwec must be lowercase.
In the Password text box, type uwec
NOTE: uwec must be lowercase.
In the Confirm Password text box, type uwec
NOTE: uwec must be lowercase.
Click SAVE
You are returned to the VPN Client window.
To exit the program, click the X in the upper right corner of the window
To connect, continue with Connecting with VPN Client

Connecting with VPN Client

When you want to access UW-Eau Claire network resources or the Internet, you need to connect using VPN Client.

From the Applications folder, double click VPN CLIENT
The VPN Client window opens.
On the toolbar, click CONNECT
The User Authentication dialog box appears.
In the Username text box, type your UW-Eau Claire username
In the Password text box, type your UW-Eau Claire password
In the Domain text box, type uwec
Click OK
After authentication is completed a VPN Client short cut appears on the Dock .
You are now connected to the UW-Eau Claire network over an encrypted network connection.

Disconnecting from the Network

From the Dock, click VPN CLIENT
The VPN Client window opens.
On the toolbar, click DISCONNECT