WOU VPN

With this option, you will have to map your drives (H, I, K, etc.) yourself

Note: You must be off the campus network to reach this address and download the installer

BEFORE CONNECTING TO VPN:

WOU has added an additional layer of security to VPN. Before you can connect to VPN, you must login to Portal. This will authorize the IP address you are using for VPN. If your IP address changes (you connect from a new location, power outage, etc...) you may have to login to Portal again before you can connect to VPN.

How to Connect to the VPN for Windows

Step 1:

Open your preferred browser and type https://ra.wou.edu into the search bar

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Enter your WOU username and password into the respective text boxes and click “Logon”

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The automatic installation will fail. To proceed, click on the “Windows Desktop” link

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The following window should pop up. Click “Save File” (this should save it to your Downloads folder)

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Find the installer file in your Downloads folder and double click on the anyconnect-win icon

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The installer wizard should pop up. Click the “Next” button.

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Choose the “I accept the term in the License Agreement” radio button. Then, click “Next”

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Click “Install”

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The following popup window should appear. Click “Yes”

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Once the following window has finished, click “Next”

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Click “Finish”

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On the bottom left of your screen, navigate to the search box (click the magnifying glass icon) and in the text box type “AnyConnect” and click on “Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client” when it pops up

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A small window should appear with the drop down box pre-filled with ra.wou.edu. If this box is not filled, please type ra.wou.edu. Click on “Connect”

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In the new window that appears, enter your WOU credentials (username and password), then click “OK”

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On the bottom right of your screen, you should see a message that you are connected via VPN (the message will only last for a few seconds)

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Disconnect from VPN

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Click on the System Tray (small caret [up arrow]) icon on the bottom right of your screen. This will bring up a small window full of icons. Click on the one that looks like the earth with a lock over it. This will open the Cisco VPN Client.

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Once the Cisco VPN Client window appears, click on “Disconnect” and you’re done

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SPECIAL NOTE TO APPLE USERS:

Step 1:

Open your preferred browser and type https://ra.wou.edu into the search bar

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Enter your WOU username and password into the respective text boxes and click “Logon”

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The automatic installation will fail. To proceed, click on the “Mac OS X” link

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Navigate to Finder at the bottom left of your screen and open it

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Find the installer file in your Downloads folder and double click on the anyconnect-macosx icon

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A new window with the vpn.pkg should appear. Double click on the package icon

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If you get the message that the package’s certificate has expired, click “Continue”

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Back in the installer window, click the “Continue” button

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Choose “Continue”

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Click “Agree” to continue the install

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Choose “Install”

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After you click “Install” a popupwindow willappear asking for your WOU credentials. Enter your username and password, then click “Install Software”

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Choose “Close”

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After the previous step, a popup will appear asking if you want to move the package to the trash. This is completely up to you; however, the installer is no longer needed and can be thrown away.

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On the bottom left of your screen, once again open Finder, then navigate to Applications on the sidebar. Within Applications there will be a folder titled “Cisco.” Open the folder and double click on the “Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client” application

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A small window should appear with the drop down box pre-filled with ra.wou.edu. If this box is not filled, please type ra.wou.edu. Click on “Connect”

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In the new window that appears, enter your WOU credentials (username and password), then click “OK.” You should now be connected to the VPN.

Disconnect from VPN

Step 1:

Check the Dock at the bottom of the screen, and find the icon shown below. Click on the icon to open the Cisco VPN Client.

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Once the AnyConnect Cisco Client window appears, click on “Disconnect” and you’re done

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