Cisco AnyConnect for Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10

Table of contents

1. 1. 1. INSTALLATION
      2. USAGE

INSTALLATION

Download the current AnyConnect Client software:

AnyConnect Download

For other AnyConnect Packages for MS Windows see the Download Cisco AnyConnect Client-Software page.

To enable the transform file run the following command in cmd window (CEF thus is being turned OFF) run this command for installation (one line):
msiexec -i anyconnect-win-[VERSION]-core-vpn-predeploy-k9.msi TRANSFORMS=anyconnect-win-disable-customer-experience-feedback-[VERSION].mst

On the following installation window click on Next:

Please read the license agreement and accept with Next:

The software is being installed:

After successful installation, click on Finish:
 

USAGE

Please start the AnyConnect from the Windows program menu. Please type in the URL of VPN-Gateway ein: vpn2.zih.tu-dresden.de in the VPN field. Afterwards click on Connect.
 

Type in your login zihlogin@tu-dresden.de in the Username field an tu-dresden.de or your VPN group after the @ sign. Enter your ZIH-password in the Password field.

With the Group field, you can determine, which connections are using the VPN. You have the following options:

• A-Tunnel-TU-Networks – Connections to all networks of TU Dresden (public and private IP addresses) via VPN (recommended)
• B-Tunnel-Public-TU-Networks – Connections to networks of TU Dresden with public IP adresses via VPN. Use this group, if you have problems due to overlapping private IP address space.
• C-Tunnel-All-Networks – All connections (also to destinations outside of TU networks) via VPN. If all you need is a TU Dresden IP address to access online resources, consider using OpenVPN instead.
• TUD-vpn-lic – Only connections to license servers (e.g. Mathcad) via VPN. Use only ZIH login name without the @-part (e.g. s1234567) in the Username field.
• Other groups (Z-*, TUD-vpn-*) – These groups are for special users/requirements only, use them only if instructed to do so.

After selecting a Group an entering Username and Password click on OK:

After creating the VPN connection, you’ll be asigned an IP address from within the regarding TU Dresden network. You’ll find a lock symbol in the Windows systray.

To close the VPN connection, click on the symbol in the systray and click on Disconnect: