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You can log in as normal with your NetID and password. Note: From now on you will NOT HAVE TO CONNECT to the VPN before logging in to the computer. That's it! You have successfully pulled down your user profile from the university network and can use the computer freely. Note: This can take some time so please have patience. The computer will now pull down your profile from the university network. Login to the computer with your netID and password.Ĥ. Click Connect and you will be connected to the VPN.ģ. Cisco An圜onnect VPN will now boot up and will soon prompt you for the server you want to connect to:. From the login screen, select the button on the bottom right that looks like this:Ģ.
How to connect to the Cisco An圜onnect VPN at the login screenġ. The first time you log into this computer is the crucial time you need to do the following procedure. Note: You do not have to always connect to the VPN before logging in. This can be done anywhere with an internet connection. This means that it’s easy to access emails, virtual apps, or anything remotely accessible.
The Cisco An圜onnect Start Before Logon allows you to select the option to connect to a VPN first and then login with your netID. An圜onnect can be used to get corporate access for users, from all corners of the world, in a safe manner. If this is not done and the owner is off campus or not connected to IllinoisNet, when they try to login with their netID, they will get this message: This would pull down the user profile from the university network and seamlessly connect. The crucial first step for the owner of that computer was to sign in using your netID on campus or connected to IllinoisNet. This allows immediate protection provided by the VPN and the ability to login using a UofI netID on a new computer.Ĭommonly, when a new Windows computer is ready to be picked up or delivered. A new feature of Cisco An圜onnect VPN is the ability to login to VPN before entering your netID and password.