Connecting to the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø VPN with Apple iOS (iPhone, iPad)
This guide explains how to connect to the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Virtual Private Network (VPN) which gives access to a variety of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø services and resources from outside of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø.
This guide is aimed at...
- Staff
- Students
- IT Administrators
- SLMS staff
- Researchers
Before you start...
- You must be aware of and abide by the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Computing Regulations
- You must be aware of and abide by the
- You need your Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø user ID & password – found on the front of your registration slip
- An internet connection outside the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø network e.g. from home
Instructions
- Go to the App Store
Fig.1 – App Store icon - Search for "Cisco AnyConnect" and install by clicking GET or cloud icon
Fig.2 – Cisco AnyConnect in App Store - Open Cisco AnyConnect
Fig.3 – Cisco AnyConnect app icon - Choose your "AnyConnect" Would Like to Send You Notifications preference
Fig.4 – "AnyConnect" Would Like to Send You Notifications - Click Connections from the menu then Add VPN Connection...
Fig.5 – Add VPN Connection... - At the Add VPN Connection window, enter the details as below:
Description: You can call this what you like (we've chosen Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø VPN for this guide)
Server Address: vpn.ucl.ac.uk
Advanced: Click Advanced and go to the next step
Fig.6 – Add VPN Connection details - Make sure Network Roaming is disabled (as pictured below)
Fig.7 – Add VPN Connection (advanced options) - Go back and click Save
- Click Allow at the "AnyConnect" Would Like to Add VPN Configurations notification
Fig.8 – "AnyConnect" Would Like to Add VPN Configurations notification - If prompted, enter your iPad/iPhone passcode to Add VPN Configurations
Fig.9 – Enter iPad passcode - When the connection is Enabled (a tick will display next to the connection), click the AnyConnect VPN switch
Fig.10 – Connection enabled At the Authentication window, enter the details as below and click Connect
Group: RemoteAccess
Username:ÌýYour Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø userID@ucl.ac.uk
Password: your Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø passwordThe Remote Access VPN now uses Multi Factor Authentication (MFA), this provides additional security and means you won’t have to enter your credentials every time you log in.Ìý
There are more details on how MFA works on the link below: /isd/services/stay-secure/multi-factor-authentication-mfa
Fig.11 – Enter your username and passwordWhen successfully connected to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø's VPN, a VPN icon will appear in the top-right corner.
Fig.12 – AnyConnect connected to VPNTo disconnect from Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø's VPN, click the AnyConnect VPN switch to the off position.
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