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WiscVPN (Win) - Downloading and Installing the WiscVPN AnyConnect Client

This document describes how to download and install the WiscVPN AnyConnect client on Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 systems. AnyConnect supports both 32bit and 64bit Windows' Operating Systems.

1. Point a web browser to the WiscVPN AnyConnect Page https://wiscvpn.doit.wisc.edu/
   • Currently, several Certificate message will appear during the installation process asking if you want to continue on into the site. A Certificate has been purchased but cannot be correctly applied until the next scheduled WiscVPN server maintenance in January 2010.
   • Firefox:
     • Click I Understand the Risks
     • Click Add Exception...
     • Click Get Certificate
     • Click Confirm Security Exception
   • Internet Explorer:
     • Click Continue to this website (not recommended).
   
   
2. Set the Group drop down box to the desired connection type and type in your NetID username/password.
   • IP-pool: dynamic IP
   • IP-pool-OffCampus: dynamic IP, split tunneling
   • IP-static: static IP
   • IP-static-OffCampus: static IP, split tunneling
   For more information on connection types, see WiscVPN - Split Tunneling
   

3. Click the AnyConnect button on the left side of the screen.

   

4. If you are using Vista or Windows 7, follow the instructions listed on the right side of the page to enable the correct Trusted Zones.

5. Click the Start AnyConnect link in the middle pane.

6. Follow along with any popups that may appear.
   • Firefox:
     • Accept the web site's certificate.
       
       
       
       
       
     • Allow the Java applet to run.
       
       
       
       
       
     • Proceeding past the last certificate warning.
       
   • Internet Explorer:
     • Accept any ActiveX installers that appear.
     • If you do not want to or cannot accept the ActiveX control, you can click the Download button to manually download the installation file.
       

7. Once the installer is finished, it will immediately connect you to the WiscVPN server and place an icon in the system tray that looks like:

   
   
   You can disconnect from WiscVPN by double clicking the icon and choosing the Disconnect button from the Connection tab.

8. The installer will have created a program group in the Start menu called Cisco.