Installing Cisco AnyConnect and Connecting to VPN on Mac OS X Last Updated 3/11/2020 How to connect to the TAMUCC network using Cisco AnyConnect 1) Navigate to the Applications folder and click on the Cisco folder, then double click on Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client. 2) In the field provided, enter vpn.tamucc.edu, then click connect. Step 1 Install Cisco anyconnect VPN client for Mac OS X. Double click on AnyConnect. If you see the message: “This package will run a program to determine if the software can be installed”, Click on “Continue”. An AnyConnect shortcut will appear to your device display screen. Connecting to OSU's VPN Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X/OS, and Linux. Launch the Cisco AnyConnect program. In Windows click the Search button in the bottom left corner of the screen, and search for “Cisco AnyConnect”.
Installing the VPN Client
- Download the AnyConnect VPN client for macOS 11.0 - 10.15 (Big Sur to Catalina) or macOS 10.14 - 10.13 (Mojave to High Sierra).
- In your Downloads folder, double-click the file you just downloaded to open it. An icon will appear on the desktop called AnyConnect, and a separate window will open.
- Double-click on AnyConnect.mpkg to run the installer, then follow the steps to complete the installation. NOTE: We recommend you un-check everything (Web Security, Umbrella, etc) except for the VPN and the Diagnostic and Reporting Tool (DART). This will give you a minimal install. The other features are not supported so there's no need to install them.
- Starting with macOS 10.13 High Sierra: During the installation, you will be prompted to enable the AnyConnect software extension in the System Preferences -> Security & Privacy pane. The requirement to manually enable the software extension is an operating system requirement.
Starting the VPN Client
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- In your Applications folder, go to the Cisco folder and double-click the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.
- Enter vpn.uci.edu in the Ready toConnect to field, then press the Connect button.
- Select your desired connection profile from the Group drop-down menu:
- UCIFULL – Route all traffic through the UCI VPN.
- IMPORTANT: Use UCIFULL when accessing Library resources.
- UCI – Route only campus traffic through the UCI VPN. All other traffic goes through your normal Internet provider.
- UCIFULL – Route all traffic through the UCI VPN.
- Enter your UCInetID and password, then click OK.
- A banner window will appear. Click Accept to close that window. You are now connected!
Disconnecting the VPN Client
When you are finished using the VPN, remember to disconnect.
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- Click the AnyConnect client icon located in the menu bar near the top right corner of your screen.
- Select Quit.