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Manual VPN Client Installation for Mac OS X Remote Access If you receive a message stating that the web-based installation was unsuccessful, perform a manual installation by following the steps below: NOTE: ONLY ATTEMPT TO INSTALL THE VPN CLIENT WHILE OFF CAMPUS. When automatic installation fails, you will be presented with a window that has a link to download the VPN client installer to your computer. Click the Mac OS X 10.4 (intel) link to download the manual installer. Save the file to your computer. If the file automatically downloads, look for it in your Downloads or Desktop folder. Double-click on the downloaded file to access the manual installer. Double-click AnyConnect to initiate the installer. The installer will open. Click Continue until you are presented with the software licensing agreement. Click Agree to continue. Make sure only the VPN option is checked, uncheck all other options. Click Continue. Please note that installing the Web Security or other options could have unintended consequences, like disabling your ability to browse websites. Click Install. You will be prompted to enter your credentials. Please enter the credentials for your LOCAL computer and click Install Software. The software will install. Select Close after the process concludes. Navigate to your Applications Folder (Select Go > Applications in your Mac's menu bar) and find the Cisco folder. Open the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client app. When the app opens, type outside.hamilton.edu in the connect field. Click Connect. When the Username and Password fields appear, enter your Hamilton credentials. Click OK. A dialog window with the warning against unauthorized use will pop-up. To continue, you must click the Accept button At this point, you will be connected to all of your normal Hamilton College network resources. Remember to disconnect your session when you are finished. Click on the VPN icon on your top menu bar, then click Disconnect.
Manual VPN Client Installation for Windows 8 Remote Access VPN Client Manual Installation If you receive a message stating that the web-based installation was unsuccessful, perform a manual installation by following the steps below: NOTE: ONLY ATTEMPT TO INSTALL THE VPN CLIENT WHILE OFF CAMPUS. When automatic installation fails, you will be presented with a window that has a link to download the VPN client installer to your computer. Click on the Windows 7/Vista/64/XP link and download the file. Double-click on the downloaded file to begin installation. Once the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client Setup Wizard appears, click the Next button. Select the I accept the terms of the License Agreement option and click the Next button. When prompted with a Ready to Install prompt, click the Install button. When the installation has completed, click the Finish button. From the Windows All Programs menu, launch the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client. In the text field, type outside.hamilton.edu and click the Connect button. Enter your Hamilton network username (do not include @hamilton.edu) and password and click on the Ok button to log in. Read the network access warning and click on the Accept button. You can click on the VPN Client icon on the right side of your applications tray to verify your connection, or to disconnect when you are finished with your session.
Using VPN in Mac OSX Remote Access Installation Instructions To begin your installation, open your web browser. The video demonstration uses Firefox, but you may use any browser. In the location box, type the URL <https://outside.hamilton.edu>. Note the ‘s’: you must type . In the login dialog you see, Enter your Hamilton network ID and password, Then click Login Pay attention to the warning regarding unauthorized use. Remember, this includes family members. The Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client installer will start automatically. When the Verify Certificate pop-up dialog appears, click on the Trust button. Next, a dialog will pop-up with a message indicating an applet from outside.hamilton.edu wants access to your computer. Click on Allow. There will be a brief pause, with a Please wait… message, The VPN Client Downloader will start. In the pop-up dialog window that asks for a password to allow vpndownloader.app to make changes, Type the password you use to log into your computer; not necessarily your Hamilton network password. Click OK Wait patiently while the installer finishes downloading and configuring the client. This could take a minute or two. When the installation is finished, a connection to Hamilton will be started automatically. The Connection Established message includes a screen shot of the icon that you will find on the right side of desktop menu bar. Click on the icon to verify your connection, or to disconnect when you are finished with your session. Connecting and Disconnecting When you want to start a new connection to the VPN, Navigate to the Cisco folder inside your Applications folder, Then click on the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client. The Cisco AnyConnect Client will open a dialog window. Be sure that the Connect to: menu displays outside.hamilton.edu, Then click the Select button. Next you’ll see a login dialog. Enter your Hamilton network ID and password, Then click the Connect button. A message window with the warning against unauthorized use will drop down. To continue, you must click the Accept button. When the connection is complete, a connection message will appear briefly in the upper right corner of your Mac’s desktop. You will then be connected to the Hamilton VPN. At this point, you can connect to all of your normal Hamilton College network resources. If you wish to start a Remote Desktop connection to your office computer, you can safely initiate that session now. If you wish to connect to one of your network resources, such as your personal folder on ESS, Simply click on the Go menu in the desktop menu bar, Then click Connect to Server…. Enter the server address afp://ess and click Connect In the login dialog that appears, enter your Hamilton network ID and password, then click Connect. Select users from the volumes list, and click OK. A connection to the ESS users volume will be started, but it will take quite a while for the folders to download. Once the folder list is available, you can navigate to your personal folder, and use it just as though you were on campus. Remember to disconnect your session when you are finished. Just click on the VPN icon in the desktop menu bar, Then click Disconnect.
Using VPN in Windows 8 Remote Access Introduction The instructions on this page will guide you through installing the VPN client on your Windows 8 computer. NOTE: The VPN client cannot be installed on a computer connected to the Hamilton network, either via Wi-Fi or a network jack. These instructions should only be followed on an OFF-CAMPUS computer. Introductory and Instructional Video This video will help you understand why VPN is being used at Hamilton and will guide you through the installation and use of the VPN client:
VPN Documentation Remote Access VPN Documentation Hub Here you will find VPN client installation instructions and informational videos which will help you get connected to our VPN service and understand the security implications of using the service. *** Please note that the VPN client is being updated on Thursday, May 23rd. The documentation links will be updated with the new information at that time. Windows 7 Documentation Mac OS X Documentation iPhone and iPad Documentation There is currently no VPN client for Android devices. If you have questions or concerns which are not covered within these documents and videos, please give the ITS Help Desk a call at 859-4181 and they'll be happy to support further inquires.
VPN for Remote Desktop Remote Access Background In fall 2011, Hamilton, along with other NY 6 Colleges (Colgate, Union, Skidmore, Hobart and William Smith and St. Lawrence) hired a team of security consultants to assess our network security environment. Among the recommendations were steps to lower our vulnerabilities from the Internet. The first change will be to enhance the security of the use of Remote Desktop. Who does this affect? Initially, any Hamilton employee connecting to on-campus resources, from off-campus, using a Remote Desktop connection (Mac or Windows). What: Employees will need to use a secure connection through what is known as a virtual private network (VPN) BEFORE using Remote Desktop. A VPN connection is not required if you want to check your email from off-campus, use My Hamilton or Webadvisor. Why: To improve our data security. Remote Desktop through an insecure connection is known to be a common point of attack for hackers. Please direct questions to the Help Desk at 859-4181. Thank you for your help in improving the security of our information environment.

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Manual VPN Client Installation for Mac OS X VPN If you receive a message stating that the web-based installation was unsuccessful, perform a manual installation by following the steps below: NOTE: ONLY ATTEMPT TO INSTALL THE VPN CLIENT WHILE OFF CAMPUS. When automatic installation fails, you will be presented with a window that has a link to download the VPN client installer to your computer. Click the Mac OS X 10.4 (intel) link to download the manual installer. Save the file to your computer. If the file automatically downloads, look for it in your Downloads or Desktop folder. Double-click on the downloaded file to access the manual installer. Double-click AnyConnect to initiate the installer. The installer will open. Click Continue until you are presented with the software licensing agreement. Click Agree to continue. Make sure only the VPN option is checked, uncheck all other options. Click Continue. Please note that installing the Web Security or other options could have unintended consequences, like disabling your ability to browse websites. Click Install. You will be prompted to enter your credentials. Please enter the credentials for your LOCAL computer and click Install Software. The software will install. Select Close after the process concludes. Navigate to your Applications Folder (Select Go > Applications in your Mac's menu bar) and find the Cisco folder. Open the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client app. When the app opens, type outside.hamilton.edu in the connect field. Click Connect. When the Username and Password fields appear, enter your Hamilton credentials. Click OK. A dialog window with the warning against unauthorized use will pop-up. To continue, you must click the Accept button At this point, you will be connected to all of your normal Hamilton College network resources. Remember to disconnect your session when you are finished. Click on the VPN icon on your top menu bar, then click Disconnect.
Manual VPN Client Installation for Windows 8 VPN VPN Client Manual Installation If you receive a message stating that the web-based installation was unsuccessful, perform a manual installation by following the steps below: NOTE: ONLY ATTEMPT TO INSTALL THE VPN CLIENT WHILE OFF CAMPUS. When automatic installation fails, you will be presented with a window that has a link to download the VPN client installer to your computer. Click on the Windows 7/Vista/64/XP link and download the file. Double-click on the downloaded file to begin installation. Once the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client Setup Wizard appears, click the Next button. Select the I accept the terms of the License Agreement option and click the Next button. When prompted with a Ready to Install prompt, click the Install button. When the installation has completed, click the Finish button. From the Windows All Programs menu, launch the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client. In the text field, type outside.hamilton.edu and click the Connect button. Enter your Hamilton network username (do not include @hamilton.edu) and password and click on the Ok button to log in. Read the network access warning and click on the Accept button. You can click on the VPN Client icon on the right side of your applications tray to verify your connection, or to disconnect when you are finished with your session.
Using VPN in Mac OSX VPN Installation Instructions To begin your installation, open your web browser. The video demonstration uses Firefox, but you may use any browser. In the location box, type the URL <https://outside.hamilton.edu>. Note the ‘s’: you must type . In the login dialog you see, Enter your Hamilton network ID and password, Then click Login Pay attention to the warning regarding unauthorized use. Remember, this includes family members. The Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client installer will start automatically. When the Verify Certificate pop-up dialog appears, click on the Trust button. Next, a dialog will pop-up with a message indicating an applet from outside.hamilton.edu wants access to your computer. Click on Allow. There will be a brief pause, with a Please wait… message, The VPN Client Downloader will start. In the pop-up dialog window that asks for a password to allow vpndownloader.app to make changes, Type the password you use to log into your computer; not necessarily your Hamilton network password. Click OK Wait patiently while the installer finishes downloading and configuring the client. This could take a minute or two. When the installation is finished, a connection to Hamilton will be started automatically. The Connection Established message includes a screen shot of the icon that you will find on the right side of desktop menu bar. Click on the icon to verify your connection, or to disconnect when you are finished with your session. Connecting and Disconnecting When you want to start a new connection to the VPN, Navigate to the Cisco folder inside your Applications folder, Then click on the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client. The Cisco AnyConnect Client will open a dialog window. Be sure that the Connect to: menu displays outside.hamilton.edu, Then click the Select button. Next you’ll see a login dialog. Enter your Hamilton network ID and password, Then click the Connect button. A message window with the warning against unauthorized use will drop down. To continue, you must click the Accept button. When the connection is complete, a connection message will appear briefly in the upper right corner of your Mac’s desktop. You will then be connected to the Hamilton VPN. At this point, you can connect to all of your normal Hamilton College network resources. If you wish to start a Remote Desktop connection to your office computer, you can safely initiate that session now. If you wish to connect to one of your network resources, such as your personal folder on ESS, Simply click on the Go menu in the desktop menu bar, Then click Connect to Server…. Enter the server address afp://ess and click Connect In the login dialog that appears, enter your Hamilton network ID and password, then click Connect. Select users from the volumes list, and click OK. A connection to the ESS users volume will be started, but it will take quite a while for the folders to download. Once the folder list is available, you can navigate to your personal folder, and use it just as though you were on campus. Remember to disconnect your session when you are finished. Just click on the VPN icon in the desktop menu bar, Then click Disconnect.
Using VPN in Windows 8 VPN Introduction The instructions on this page will guide you through installing the VPN client on your Windows 8 computer. NOTE: The VPN client cannot be installed on a computer connected to the Hamilton network, either via Wi-Fi or a network jack. These instructions should only be followed on an OFF-CAMPUS computer. Introductory and Instructional Video This video will help you understand why VPN is being used at Hamilton and will guide you through the installation and use of the VPN client:
VPN Documentation VPN VPN Documentation Hub Here you will find VPN client installation instructions and informational videos which will help you get connected to our VPN service and understand the security implications of using the service. *** Please note that the VPN client is being updated on Thursday, May 23rd. The documentation links will be updated with the new information at that time. Windows 7 Documentation Mac OS X Documentation iPhone and iPad Documentation There is currently no VPN client for Android devices. If you have questions or concerns which are not covered within these documents and videos, please give the ITS Help Desk a call at 859-4181 and they'll be happy to support further inquires.
VPN for Remote Desktop VPN Background In fall 2011, Hamilton, along with other NY 6 Colleges (Colgate, Union, Skidmore, Hobart and William Smith and St. Lawrence) hired a team of security consultants to assess our network security environment. Among the recommendations were steps to lower our vulnerabilities from the Internet. The first change will be to enhance the security of the use of Remote Desktop. Who does this affect? Initially, any Hamilton employee connecting to on-campus resources, from off-campus, using a Remote Desktop connection (Mac or Windows). What: Employees will need to use a secure connection through what is known as a virtual private network (VPN) BEFORE using Remote Desktop. A VPN connection is not required if you want to check your email from off-campus, use My Hamilton or Webadvisor. Why: To improve our data security. Remote Desktop through an insecure connection is known to be a common point of attack for hackers. Please direct questions to the Help Desk at 859-4181. Thank you for your help in improving the security of our information environment.