Monday November 23rd, 2009 » Fall Quarter, Week 9
Downloading the VPN Software
Summary: Download the latest versions of the VPN software for UCI.
How to Obtain the VPN Software
- Go to the Licenses Database at http://licenses.nacs.uci.edu/getvpnclient.cfm
- Login with your UCInetID and password.
- Choose the type of software you need - Windows 7/ Windows Vista 64, Windows Vista 32/ XP, Macintosh, or Linux.
- Click the "Download my choice" button.
- A dialog box will appear asking what to do with the file. Download the software to your desktop by clicking the Save button.
The VPN Software is no longer available for download via FTP. Please use the Licenses Database.
Next Step > Install VPN Client
The current VPN Client software versions are:
Mac Users: After installing Snow Leopard (10.6), Mac will need to update their VPN client to version 4.9.01.0180 or later.
Caveats:
- Linux
- The client runs on a version 2.4/2.6 32 or 64-bit kernel. It does not run on SMP kernels.
- Windows Vista
- The VPN client will not work on systems that have been upgraded from Windows XP to Windows Vista
- 64-bit Windows Systems or Windows 7
- You will need to download the Cisco AnyConnect client from here
- iPhone and iPod Touch
- Please visit http://www.oit.uci.edu/handheld/iphone/ from your device
Other VPN Clients
There are VPN Clients available handheld PDAs. The client software is not free, you will have to pay for the software. You may want to use the WebVPN instead.
Please note that OIT has to configure PDA clients, so if you cannot bring your system into the OIT office, do not buy or install the software. You can make an appointment to have the software configured by calling (949) 824-2222 or sending email to oit@uci.edu .
