Setting up a VPN Connection (VPN AnyConnect) with Android

Requirements:

  • You have installed an up-to-date version of Android.
  • You have set your network access password in the IT Portal.
  • You registered an one-time passwort generator. OTP

  • Installation of the VPN Client

    1. Download of the AnyConnect App

    Download the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client. Alternatively, you can find the app in the Play Store. Just search for cisco secure client. You may find an app there that is customized for your device.

    1. Download of the AnyConnect App
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    2. Installing the AnyConnect App

    Install the AnyConnect App by tapping "Install".

    2. Installing the AnyConnect App
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  • Establishing the VPN Connection

    1. Starting the AnyConnect App

    Start the AnyConnect App directly in the Play Store or by tapping on the corresponding app symbol.

    1. Starting the AnyConnect App
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    2. Accepting the License Agreement

    Accept the License Agreement by tapping "OK".

    2. Accepting the License Agreement
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    3. Notifications

    Cisco will now ask you whether you want to allow notifications. You do not need to activate this and can click on Don't allow.

    3. Notifications
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    4. Notification Request

    If you do not allow notifications, Cisco may ask you to allow them with this message. Tap Ok and you will be asked again whether you want to allow notifications. You can tap Don't allow again.

    4. Notification Request
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    5. Adding the VPN Connection

    Add the VPN connection by choosing "Connections" first.

    5. Adding the VPN Connection
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    6. Adding the VPN Connection

    Then click on the plus button at the bottom right to open the connection editor.

    6. Adding the VPN Connection
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    7. Connection Editor

    Choose a description for the network (e.g. Uni Münster VPN) and enter vpn.uni-muenster.de as the server address. Tap on "Done" afterwards.

    7. Connection Editor
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  • Starting & Ending the VPN-Connection

     

    1. Turning on the VPN Connection

    To start the VPN connection, activate the slider behind Anyconnect VPN.
     

    1. Turning on the VPN Connection
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    2. Entering your user data

    Enter your user ID and your net access password and the OTP (second password) and confirm your entry by tapping "OK". (Note: The net access password is not your normal university password. You can set it in the IT Portal.)
     

    2. Entering your user data
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    3. Trusting the Application

    Confirm the connection request by pressing "OK".

    3. Trusting the Application
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    4. Established Connection

    The connection is established now. There is also an entry within your notifications.
    To terminate the connection, deactivate the slider behind Anyconnect VPN.

    4. Established Connection
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