UNC's Virtual Private Network

Mac

Requirements:

The VPN client for Macs requires an OS X or greater operating system.

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Downloading the Software:

Visit http://domain-vpn.unco.edu/UNCvpnmac49.dmg

A username and password is required to access this site.
Enter your domain login in the format first.last@unco.edu or unco1\first.last.

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The Downloads screen will appear and begin the download process of the installer file.

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Installing the Software:

The Installer file will be saved to your desktop.  Double click the CiscoVPNClient disk image icon.

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The disk image window will open.  Doubleclick on the Cisco VPN Client.mpkg icon.

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The Welcome to the Cisco VPN Client Installer screen will open.  Click the continue button.

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The Software License Agreement will display.   Click the continue button.

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You will be prompted to agree to the terms of the software license agreement.  Click the agree button.

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You will be prompted to select a location for the installation of the software.  Slect the mac hard drive and click continue.

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Click install to continue with the installation of the software.

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You will be prompted to authenticate on your local machine.  Enter your local user name and password.

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The installation will progress showing the time remaining for the installation of the software.

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The next screen will show that the software was successfully installed. 

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You will need to restart you computer before you will be able to use the newly installed software.

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Using VPN:

Navigate to your application folder.  The VPNClient program will be displayed.  Double click on the "CiscoVPN" program. 

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In the VPN client window, click the "new" icon to create a new connection. 

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On the Create New VPN Connection Entry screen, you will need to complete the following information:

Connection Entry:  UNCO.EDU
Host:  unc-vpn.unco.edu
Group Authentication:
     Name:  unco.edu  (must be all lower case letters)
     Passwordenter bears1 (must be all lower case letters)
     Confirm Password:  enter bears1 (must be all lower case letters)
Click Save

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From the Connection Entries tab, double click  the entry you just created. 

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You will be prompted to enter your UNC network username and password, then click OK. 

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You will know you are connected to the UNC VPN when you see connection status (see below).  Minimize the VPN Client. 

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To disconnect from the UNC VPN, maximize the VPN Client window and select disconnect.

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Last Modified:  10/16/2006