VPN_Cisco for Windows

VPN Client Configuration for Windows Vista

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection is required to access campus resources normally available only from Trinity's on-campus network, including file servers and library databases. A VPN connection allows an individual to access these resources remotely from anywhere in which they have a connection to the Internet. For the most secure VPN connection, the client of choice is the Cisco VPN client which supports Windows Vista.

Download the VPN Client

Click on the link below to download the Cisco software:

http://www.trincoll.edu/depts/cc/documentation/comm-dialin/VPN/VPN_Cisco/vpnclient-win-msi-5.0.02.0090-k9.exe

Install the Cisco VPN Client

After you download the file, double click on it to start the file extraction and installation process. You may accept the default extraction folder or choose an alternate Unzip to folder path. Also, if you choose to only extract the files, uncheck the When done unzipping open check box:

After the files have been extracted wait a few seconds to allow the installation process to start automatically (If the installation does not start up automatically, browse to the folder that was created and double-click on vpnclient_setup.exe to start the process manually) You willl then be presented with the following setup window:

Click Next and the License Agreement window will appear, accept the license agreement and click Next

Accept the default destination folder or specify an alternate path to install the client then click Next. Click Next on the Ready to Install the Application window to start the installation. Click Finish to complete the installation and a restart message window will appear. After you have restarted your computer, you will need to configure the client.

Setup your Trinity VPN Connection

Start up the client interface by going to
Start > Programs > Cisco System VPN Client > VPN Client

A new window opens. To create a connection to Trinity, click on the New icon and then the Create New VPN Connection Entry window will be displayed. Under the Authentication tab, enter the following information:

For Connection Entry, enter Trinity College VPN.
For Host, enter callahan.trincoll.edu.
Select Group Authentication.
For Name, enter Everyone. NOTE: The 'E' in Everyone MUST be CAPITALIZED!!!
For Password, enter Iga+/8TLC9 (the password begins with a capital i). Keep in mind that the Name and Password entered here is required to encrypt the login session and is not what grants access to the campus resources. NOTE: Copying and pasting the password from this web page to your VPN window may insert extra characters that may cause authentication to fail. If you cannot login, please type out the above password by hand instead:

Click on the Transport tab. Select Enable Transparent Tunneling and IPSec over UDP (NAT/PAT):

Click Save to save the configuration and return to the Client Connection entry window.

To Start a VPN Connection

Select the connection entry for Trinity College and then click Connect in the client window:

When prompted, enter your Trinity username and password (that you use for your e-mail, TCOnline, etc.).

Then click OK. Trinity library resources, or college servers, etc. will now be available to you via the web.

Determining if Your VPN Connection is Working

One way of determining if you have a successful VPN connection is by making sure you have a closed lock in your menu bar.

Or if you have a closed lock to the left of the connection entry in the client connection window.

To view your connection statistics, click Status on the menu bar and then select Statistics, you should see a screen similar to the following:

Questions or problems? Faculty and staff please call the Help Desk at 297-2100. Students please call the Student Help Desk at 297-2007.

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Last modified: 02/22/2008