Cisco VPN for Linux
Download CISCO VPN
Because of licensing restrictions, you'll be connected to a secure sever once you click the download link below. You'll be required to enter your OSU Internet username and password to connect to this server. Note: When prompted for a download directory, choose /tmp.
Install CISCO VPN
When the download is finished, use the following instructions to install the software (these instructions assume you downloaded the setup file to the /tmp directory).
- Type cd /tmp to make
/tmp the current working directory.
- Type tar -zxvf vpnclientOSU-linux.tar to
uncompress and extract the directories in the archive file you downloaded.
- Change the current working directory by typing cd
./vpnclient (the install script will not work unless you do this).
- Next type su root to
give yourself the privileges needed to do the install.
- To start the installation, type ./vpn_install.
Respond to the onscreen prompts as they appear; the defaults typically
are fine.
- Enable the VPN service using one of the following methods:
1) type /etc/init.d/vpnclient_init start to
enable the service, or 2) restart your computer.
- Change the permissions on the directory /etc/CiscoSystemsVPNClient as
appropriate.
- To start the VPN client, type /usr/local/bin/vpnclient connect OSUnet. To stop the VPN client, type /usr/local/bin/vpnclient disconnect.
A Cisco VPN User's Guide is available online in PDF format.
Configure Cisco VPN client
Launch the Cisco VPN client. Click to highlight the OSUnet Connection entry, and click the Connect icon. You will be required to enter your OSU Interenet username and password to complete the VPN connection.
The clicent comes preconfigured for use with the OSU VPN server. If you have further questions, please contact the OIT Technology Support Center at 688-HELP or 8help@osu.edu.
