Download Cisco VPN on Got to software.lbl.gov and open the Mac version of AnyConnect.
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and download the latest version of Cisco VPN on available for macOS version you are using under the Current Releases section
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Launch the installer file you just downloaded and double
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-click on AnyConnect.pkg
Go through the prompts and click Install at the last windowFollow the on screen instruction to install Cisco VPN. When prompted for credential, enter your Mac login name and password and click Install Software
Note:Be sure to answer Yes to the software agreement
Go to Launchpad or Application Folder and click on the Cisco logo to start the application
Click the On/Off radio button to the right of AnyConnect VPN:
Enter your LDAP(Berkeley Lab ID) username and password:
Accept the Banner:
Click OK on the verification that security policies were applied:
The VPN connection can now also be managed using the Settings app, under VPN
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Android
How to install VPN on Android
Download and Install the AnyConnect client software from the Google Play Store (or equivalent).
Launch the AnyConnect application by pressing Open.
Read and accept the End User Licence Agreement (IMPORTANT:READ CAREFULLY) by scrolling through and pressing OK
Press Add New VPN Connection.
In the server address field, type vpn1.lbl.gov then press OK
Return to main AnyConnect screen and select the newly created profile to connect.
Log in using your LDAP username and password then press Connect.
Please Respond to Banner by pressing Accept.
AnyConnect status will show as On and vpn1.lbl.gov will show under Connections. (Description name might show instead if you used the optional description name).
An Extract window appears. Select where you want the extracted folder to go and click OK
Open Konsole (under Applications→ System) or another terminal emulator.
From the terminal emulator, go inside the vpn directory under the anyconnect-4.x.xxxxx directory (where the folder was extracted in Step 9) and execute the installation script as root: # ./vpn_install.sh
Accept license agreement
After installation is done, type exit twice to close the terminal emulator
Go to Applications→ Internet→ Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client→ Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client to start the client
If the application does not start (the icon bounces for a bit and goes away), bring up a terminal emulator and install these two items:
yum install epel-release
yum install pangox-compat
Launch Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client again. Enter your LDAP name and password to connect
An Extract window appears. Select where you want the extracted folder to go and click Extract
Open Terminal or another terminal emulator
From the terminal emulator, go inside the vpn directory under the anyconnect-4.x.xxxxx directory (where the folder was extracted in Step 9) and execute the installation script as root: # ./vpn_install.sh
Accept license agreement
After installation is done, type exit twice to close the terminal emulator
Launch Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
If the application does not start, bring up a terminal emulator and you may need to install one or both of the following packages:
apt-get install libpangox-1.0-0
apt-get install libpangoxft-1.0-0
Enter your LDAP name and password to connect
Troubleshooting
Problem
When using Ubuntu version 18.04 or 19.10, Cisco Anyconnect VPN disconnects, and you are unable to reconnect.
Explanation
This issue is caused when DHCP attempts to renew the lease of the IP address attached to the device that you are using. The renew process happens every 10 to 15 minutes for wireless devices and every 11 hours for wired devices.
Fix
Go to Settings and the scroll down to Privacy. Once in the Privacy section, turn off Connectivity Checking.