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VPN at Hamburg University
To connect to the Hamburg University network, via potentially unsecure (public) networks, it is strongly recommended to connect via a VPN (virtual private network) to establish a secure and encrypted connection. The required VPN - Client can be downloaded from the web pages of the RRZ (the computing centre of Hamburg University).
VPN installation on Windows
Download VPN – Client for Windows
How to install and configure the AnyConnect VPN – Client
- Download and install the currentCisco AnyConnect VPN-client from the RRZ-pages.
- Double-click on the downloaded file to start the installation.
- Confirm all message – boxes.
- When the installation is finished, you'll find a new entry under:
'Start'→ 'Alle Programme' → 'Cisco' → 'Cisco' → 'Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client' - click on the entry 'Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client' to start the VPN-client
Configuration
The next step you only need to perform when you establish a connection via the Cisco VPN - client for the first time. Please enter the address of the VPN – Gateway (vpn.rrz.uni-hamburg.de) as can be seen in the graphic below:
Now click onto the 'Connect' – button. While the connection is being established you'll be prompted to enter your UHH – identifier together with your password into the following dialog – window:
Press 'OK' to continue.
After a successful connection buildup a message will be displayed above the lower right corner of the task – bar:
A successful connection can also be noticed by the small spherical icon with a lock in front of it.
VPN installation on OS X
How to install and configure the AnyConnect VPN – Client on Mac OS X
- download the most current Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client from the RRZ web pages
- double-click on the downloaded file, a new window opens
- in this window double-click on AnyConnect.pkg to start the installation
- during the installation process confirm all messesage-boxes until your are about to choose the installation type (see graphic below):
Remove the checkmarks in front of 'Web Security', 'Diagnostics and Reporting Tool' and 'Posture' and confirm your changes by pressing 'Continue'.
The configuration should look like this now:
To proceed with the installation confirm the selection by pressing 'Continue'.
When the installation is finished you'll find a new entry under:
→ Applications → Cisco → Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.app (see pic. Below):
