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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).

Prerequisite to connect to the University VPN: You need a valid UHH - Identifier (like fmnv165)

VPN installation on Windows

Download VPN – Client for Windows

How to install and configure the AnyConnect VPN – Client

  1. Download and install the currentCisco AnyConnect VPN-client from the RRZ-pages.
  2. Double-click on the downloaded file to start the installation.
  3. Confirm all message – boxes.
  4. When the installation is finished, you'll find a new entry under:
    'Start'→ 'Alle Programme' → 'Cisco' → 'Cisco' → 'Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client'
  5. 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: vpn-gateway

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:

identity Press 'OK' to continue.

After a successful connection buildup a message will be displayed above the lower right corner of the task – bar: vpnconnected

A successful connection can also be noticed by the small spherical icon with a lock in front of it.success

VPN installation on OS X

How to install and configure the AnyConnect VPN – Client on Mac OS X

  1. download the most current Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client from the RRZ web pages
  2. double-click on the downloaded file, a new window opens
  3. in this window double-click on AnyConnect.pkg to start the installation
  4. during the installation process confirm all messesage-boxes until your are about to choose the installation type (see graphic below):

remove checkmarks


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:

VPN only
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): applications

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: address vpn

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:

identifier


Press 'OK' to continue.

VPN installation on Linux

en/user/vpn.1421673560.txt.gz · Last modified: 2015/01/19 13:19 by Inga Thede

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