Here are some instructions on how to download and install the Cisco AnyConnect client to a PC.
- Open a web browser and go to the IP address or URL for your VPN and make sure you use https to access it (i.e. https://vpn.anycompany.com)
- If the ASA is using a self-signed certificate you will see a page that says this site is not secure. This is OK, just click on the Details link if your are using Edge or IE and if you are using Chrome click the advance button
- Then click on the Go on to the webpage link if you are using Edge or IE and if you are using Chrome click on Proceed to
- Select the correct group you belong to from the drop down (if there is one)
- Enter the Username and Password that you should use to connect to the VPN
- Click Login
- Click the blue download bar for your OS version
- Click on the Details link if your are using Edge or IE and if you are using chrome click the advance button
- Click on the Go on to the webpage link if you are using Edge or IE and if you are using Chrome click on Proceed to
- A download box will appear at the bottom of your screen and you can run the file or save it to your computer. I usually tell end users just to run it, so click Run
- When prompted, install the AnyConnect Application
- Start the Cisco AnyConnect client
- Start=>All Programs=>Cisco=>Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobile Client=>Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobile Client
- The AnyConnect connection box will appear
- If on step 1 when you entered the URL in the web browser you saw that this is not a secure site please skip the section labeled Untrusted Servers
- In the AnyConnect connection box enter in the IP address or URL that you typed into your browser in step one and Click Connect
- If you skipped down to the Untrusted server section you will see a security warning box once you click Connect that says this is an Untrusted server Click Connect Anyway
- A box will appear; select the group that you belong to from the drop down if there is one
- Enter in your username and password and click OK
- When it is finished, you will see a box in the bottom right corner of your screen saying Connected
- You can now close the web page as you have installed the AnyConnect VPN client and you are connected to the VPN
- To disconnect from the VPN, right click on the AnyConnect icon that is in your system tray and choose VPN disconnect
Untrusted servers
- Click the Gear in the bottom left corner
- Click on the Preferences tab
- Uncheck Block connections to untrusted servers
- Click the X in the top right corner to close the window
- Go back to step 15
