You can test VPN connectivity by going to fms.lbl.gov. If you see a log-in, you have successfully connected!
How to install VPN on Windows
Download Cisco VPN on software.lbl.gov and open the Windows version of AnyConnect. |
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How to install VPN on Mac
Download Cisco VPN on software.lbl.gov and open the Mac version of AnyConnect. |
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Double-click on AnyConnect.pkg |
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Go through the prompts and click Install at the last window, enter your Mac login name and password and click Install Software |
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Go to Launchpad and click on the Cisco logo to start the application |
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Enter your LDAP name and password to connect |
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How to install VPN on Chromebook
Sign in to your Chromebook, and click the Launcher |
The launcher looks like this in your taskbar: |
Click on Web Store (click All Apps if Web Store does not show) |
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Type anyconnect in the search box |
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Cisco AnyConnect will appear under Apps. Click Add To Chrome |
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Review the requested permissions, and Click Add app |
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Visit Cisco VPN on software.lbl.gov Download the Cisco VPN AnyConnect - LBNL Profile Only. Save it in your Downloads folder |
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Go to Launcher-> AnyConnect |
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Click on Settings tab-> Import Profile |
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Select LBNLprofilev24.xml and click Open |
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Click on Connections tab and there should be LBL-VPN-v2.4 under Connections |
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Click on Status Area at bottom right and VPN disconnected should be on the list |
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Enter your LDAP name and password to connect |
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How to install VPN on iPhone
Get the AnyConnect client software from the Apple Store: |
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Click Install: |
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Click Allow: |
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Click Add VPN Connection... |
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Add vpn1.lbl.gov as the server address: |
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Allow AnyConnect to Add VPN Configurations: |
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Click the vpn1.lbl.gov connection: |
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Click the On/Off radio button to the right of AnyConnect VPN: |
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Enter your LDAP(Berkeley Lab ID) username and password: |
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Accept the Banner: |
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Click OK on the verification that security policies were applied: |
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The VPN connection can now also be managed using the Settings app, under VPN | |
How to install VPN on Android
Download and Install the AnyConnect client software from the Google Play Store (or equivalent). |
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Launch the AnyConnect application by pressing Open. |
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Read and accept the End User Licence Agreement (IMPORTANT:READ CAREFULLY) by scrolling through and pressing OK |
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Press Add New VPN Connection. |
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In the server address field, type vpn1.lbl.gov then press OK |
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Return to main AnyConnect screen and select the newly created profile to connect. |
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Log in using your LDAP username and password then press Connect. |
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Please Respond to Banner by pressing Accept. |
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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). |
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How to install VPN on Centos
Download and open the Linux version of Cisco VPN on software.lbl.gov |
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Click the Extract button An Extract window appears. Select where you want the extracted folder to go and click OK |
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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 |
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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 |
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Launch Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client again. Enter your LDAP name and password to connect |
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How to install VPN on Ubuntu
Download and open the Linux version of Cisco VPN on software.lbl.gov |
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Click the Extract button An Extract window appears. Select where you want the extracted folder to go and click Extract Open Terminal or another terminal emulator |
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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 |
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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 |
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Enter your LDAP name and password to connect |
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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. |