Installing and Using the Cisco VPN Client

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With the increasing concern for security and privacy on the Internet, some campus network resources are more closely protected these days.  So Computing Services is implementing a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to offer more secure and reliable access to the campus network.

The Lehigh Group VPN provides the following benefits to users:

• Access to the Lehigh Group, Leslie Lock, Loew Cornell and JCS networks

• Encryption of data over vulnerable parts of the network

 

The Cisco VPN client software helps to make the connection between your computer and the rest of the Corporate network more secure, and lets corporate computers know who you are.  You will need a “domain account” to use the client.

Downloading and Installing the Client

• The client software is available on CD-ROM at the Help Desk, and on the HTTP server at:

Windows: http://employee.lehighgroup.com/employee/vpnclient-win-msi-4.8.01.0300-k9.zip

• Whether you download the file, or use it from the CD-ROM, simply double-click it to install it on your machine.  In most cases, the process is similar to installing any other program on your computer.

Windows NT^®, Windows^® 2000 and Windows XP Users:
If you are using Windows NT^®, Windows^® 2000 or Windows XP, you must be logged in to your computer with an account that has administrator privilege to install the client successfully.

• The Cisco Virtual Private Network client will take you through a simple wizard to configure the software. Simply click YES or Next on each of the wizard screens to proceed through the installation. You should not need to change any of the default settings.

• Once the installation is complete, you’ll need to restart your machine. Be sure to do this before proceeding.

Using the Cisco VPN Client

The Cisco VPN client does not make a physical connection to a network for you; it does not dial the telephone.  It works with whatever connection you already have, whether Ethernet on campus, cable modem service (e.g., RoadRunner), DSL, or dial-up.

• Shut down Microsoft Outlook and close any remote file folder windows. Once you’re logged into the VPN you’ll be able to reopen these items.

 

• Save following file http://employee.lehighgroup.com/employee/LehighVPN.zip to the following directory:         C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\Profiles . To do so Right-Click on this link, "Save Target As..." Select "Save as type" to be "All files" and browse to our directory

 

• Enable your Internet connection and start the VPN Client.

• The connection dialog will look like this:

• The client software comes configured with a number of profiles, two for each of five campus domains.  One of each pair is for a “regular” (Ethernet) connection; the other is for a wireless connection.  Select the appropriate LehighVPN Connection entry for your situation, and then click the Connect button.

• You will be prompted to enter an account Username and Password.  Enter the your Domain Username and password!

• Assuming the connection process is successful, the dialog box will go away and an icon that looks like a padlock ( ) will appear in the System Tray at the lower right of your screen.  Your connection is available and secure.

The VPN connection will be terminated automatically after a period of time if there is no activity, so if you’ve been away from your computer for a long while and you have problems with network resources when you come back, check for the   icon in the System Tray.  If it’s not there, simply reconnect.

• If you want to disconnect from the VPN, simply right-click the  icon in the System Tray and select Disconnect from the drop-down menu.

Notes

• If you need assistance with VPN Connectivity, please call (914) 255 6975