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Cicso Systems VPN Client 4.0.2

Windows 2000 and XP
Working with VPN Client

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.

return to topDownloading 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.

  1. Go to the Help Desk site (networking.uwec.edu)

  2. In the Login section, in the User text box, type your username

  3. In the Password text box, type your password

  4. Click LOGIN

  5. On the page that appears, under Software Downloads, click CISCO VPN CLIENT

  6. Under Downloads, click CISCO VPN CLIENT V4.0.2B (WIN 9X/NT/2K/XP)
    The File Download dialog box appears.

  7. Click SAVE
    The Save As dialog box appears.

  8. From the Save in 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.

  9. Click SAVE

  10. When the download has been completed, close the dialog box.

  11. From the Desktop, double click the downloaded file
    The WinZip Self Extractor dialog box appears.

  12. Click BROWSE…
    RECOMMENDATION: Saving this file to the Desktop will make it easier to find. It can be deleted after the software has been installed.

  13. Click UNZIP

  14. When the unzip has been completed, click OK

  15. Click CLOSE

return to topInstalling 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.

  1. To install the VPN Client software, from the Desktop, double click SETUP.EXE
    The VPN Client Installation Wizard appears.
    VPN Client Installation Wizard

  2. Click NEXT

  3. Select I accept the license agreement and click NEXT

  4. For Destination Folder, leave the default path and click NEXT
    The Ready to Install the Application screen appears.

  5. Click NEXT

  6. When you receive the message that the installation was successful, click FINISH
    A dialog box appears indicating that you will need to restart your computer.

  7. To restart your computer, click YES

return to topConfiguring VPN Client

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

  1. Windows XP: From the Start menu, select All Programs » Cisco Systems VPN Client » VPN Client
    Windows 2000: From the Start menu, select Programs » Cisco Systems VPN Client » VPN Client
    The VPN Client window opens.
    VPN Client window

  2. On the toolbar, click NEWNew button

  3. The Create New VPN Connection Entry dialog box appears.
    Create new connection dialog box

  4. In the Connection Entry text box, type a name for the connection (e.g., UWEC)

  5. In the Host text box, type vpn.uwec.edu

  6. Select the Authentication tab

  7. Verify that Group Authentication is selected

  8. In the Group Authentication section, in the Name text box, type uwec
    NOTE: This must be lower case.

  9. In the Password text box, type uwec
    NOTE: This must be lower case.

  10. In the Confirm Password text box, type uwec
    NOTE: This must be lower case.

  11. Click SAVE
    You are returned to the VPN Client window.

  12. To exit the program, click the X in the upper right corner of the window
    To connect, continue with Connecting with VPN Client

return to topConnecting with VPN Client

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

  1. Windows XP: From the Start menu, select All Programs » Cisco Systems VPN Client » VPN Client
    Windows 2000: From the Start menu, select Programs » Cisco Systems VPN Client » VPN Client
    The VPN Client window opens.

  2. On the toolbar, click CONNECTConnect button
    The User Authentication dialog box appears.

  3. In the Username text box, type your UW-Eau Claire username

  4. In the Password text box, type your UW-Eau Claire password

  5. In the Domain text box, type uwec

  6. Click OK
    After authentication is completed a lock icon appears in the System Tray.VPN lock icon
    You are now connected to the UW-Eau Claire network over an encrypted network connection.

Disconnecting from the Network

  1. In the System Tray, right click VPN CLIENT CONNECTEDVPN lock icon» select Disconnect

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