VPN Instructions INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY 9501 S. KING DR. ADM 101 CHICAGO, IL (773)

Downloading the VPN client  Note: you only have to download the client one time  Sign in Cougar Connect. This works best in Google Chrome.  Click the Employee tab and click the ‘VPN Software for Windows’ in the Software Resources box in the upper right corner.  At the bottom of the screen, click the arrow in the AnyConnect-wi…msi box. Then select Open.

Installing the VPN client  Note: you only have to install the client one time.  Click the Next> button at the Welcome screen.

Installing the VPN client cont’d  Select the ‘I accept the terms in the License Agreement’ button on the End-User License Agreement screen and Click the Next> button.

Installing the VPN client cont’d  Click the Install button on the Ready to Install Screen

Installing the VPN client cont’d  Click the Yes button on the User Account Control screen.

Installing the VPN client cont’d  When installation is complete, click the Finish button on the Completing the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Setup Wizard screen.

Installing the VPN client cont’d  Find the newly added application  Press the Windows or Start button in the bottom left corner click All Apps or All Programs.  Find Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client and right click. If Windows 10 you must Select More  first, then select Pin to Taskbar Windows 7 or 8 Windows 10

Connecting the CSU via VPN  Open the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client by pressing the icon on the taskbar at the bottom of your screen  For first time use only, click the gear in the lower left corner.

Connecting the CSU via VPN cont’d  Click the Preferences tab. Uncheck the block connections to untrusted servers box. Click the X in the upper right corner to close this box. You only have to perform this action the first time you use the client.

Connecting the CSU via VPN cont’d  In the space provided, enter csuinterconnect.csu.edu or and click the Connect button

Connecting the CSU via VPN cont’d  If required, click the Connect Anyway button on the Security Warning screen.

Connecting the CSU via VPN cont’d  Select 2-Staff_SSL_VPN_Access in the Group field. Enter your Active Directory username and password in their respective fields.

Connecting the CSU via VPN cont’d  If required, click the Connect Anyway button on the Security Warning screen.

Connecting the CSU via VPN cont’d CONGRATULATIONS!! You are now connected to CSU.  When your work is complete, please disconnect by pressing the Disconnect button.