ISS Information Systems & Services

Remote Access

A guide to VPN (Virtual Private Network) access off campus

Information Systems and Services offer a new Virtual Private Network access method to staff that hold a valid Novell/ActiveDirectory user account.

The Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client can be obtained from https://vpn.dcu.ie , Just log in with your NDS/AD username and password and click on Anyconnect from the menu.

Please contact the ISS Service Desk on ext 5007 or https://iss.servicedesk.dcu.ie to indicate services required, as this will determine access rights.

An example of services might be: Access to the Finance Systems, Access to ITS, Access to Novell etc. A requirement of access to the VPN service is that it must be sanctioned by a senior member of your Department, School or Unit. This service is also available to contractors who have been sanctioned for remote access facilities to DCU systems for maintenance purposes.

How do I install the new VPN client Cisco Anyconnect on Windows

1. Click on the link https://vpn.dcu.ie
2. Click continue to this website

1. You may be asked to enable Intranet settings. To do this click on the toolbar and click Enable Intranet Settings. And click Yes when prompted. If you're not asked to enable intranet settings the continue to point

1. Login using your normal DCU network account

1. Click continue when the Welcome to ISS VPN box appears
2. Click AnyConnect on the left hand pane
3. Click Start AnyConnect

1. Click Install when prompted
2. When the install program tells you the connection is established you are finished installing

1. Reboot your computer
2. When you your machine restarts you can start the VPN Client by Clicking the Start Menu, Programs, Cisco, Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client
3. Login using your normal netware account and click Connect

1. Click Accept when the Welcome to ISS VPN box appears
2. The connection is made when the VPN icon appears with the lock symbol in the bottom right hand corner of the screen

How do I install the new VPN client Cisco Anyconnect on MacOSX

1. Go to https://vpn.dcu.ie
2. When the security certificate announcement comes up click OK

1. Login using your normal DCU network account

1. When the welcome screen appears clock continue

1. Click anyconnect in the left hand pane
2. Click start anyconnect

1. When the accept certificate window pops up click Trust

1. If the hostname mismatch windows appears click run

1. The anyconnect client should install automatically. If it doesn't you can start a manual install by clicking on the Mac OSX link

1. Save the file vpnsetup.dmg

1. Go to the location you saved the file and run vpnsetup.dmg
2. This will unpack a folder called vpn-x.x.x.xxx (where x is the version number) In that folder will be a file called vpn.pkg which should be run. Follow the installation instructions on screen
3. The Anyconnect client can be found in the applications folder in a cisco folder on your hard disk
4. Use your normal DCU network account and click connect

1. You have a successful VPN connection when you see this symbol in the top right hand of the screen