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- VPN will only work from off-campus <\/strong>and does not work when connected to the Goucher network on campus. This includes both GoucherGuest and GoucherWiFi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Steps:<\/h2>\n
PC:<\/h3>\n
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- Open the Start menu in the bottom left, and type in “Cisco.”<\/li>\n
- Open the “Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client” application from the list of results.
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<\/a><\/li>\n- If you do not see Cisco in Search, reinstall the application using our Setting Up a VPN Connection<\/a> guide. You may also find the VPN client under the “Cisco” folder in “All Apps” on your Start menu.
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<\/a><\/li>\n- Once open, type in “remote.goucher.edu<\/strong>‘ into the URL window, and click “Connect”
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<\/a><\/li>\n- From there, a Microsoft login page will pop-up. Type in your username in the ‘username@goucher.edu<\/strong>‘ format to sign in, and input your password. You may be asked to verify your login using Multi-Factor Authentication. See our article found here<\/a> for questions on using MFA.<\/li>\n
- Once signed in, you’ll see a green check-mark on the lock icon in the Cisco AnyConnect window, indicating you are connected to Goucher VPN.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Mac:<\/h3>\n
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- Click the Spotlight icon
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in the top right, on the menu bar and type in “Cisco”<\/li>\n - Open “Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.app”
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<\/a><\/li>\n- If you do not see Cisco in Spotlight Search, reinstall the application from Self Service on your Mac, or otherwise see our Setting Up a VPN Connection<\/a> guide. You can also find the application within your Applications folder.
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<\/a><\/li>\n- Once open, type in “remote.goucher.edu<\/strong>‘ into the URL window, and click “Connect”
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<\/a><\/li>\n- From there, a Microsoft login page will pop-up. Type in your username in the ‘username@goucher.edu<\/strong>‘ format to sign in, and input your password. You may be asked to verify your login using Multi-Factor Authentication. See our article found here<\/a> for questions on using MFA.<\/li>\n
- Once signed in, you’ll see a green check-mark on the lock icon in the Cisco AnyConnect window, indicating you are connected to Goucher VPN.
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If you do not see Cisco in Spotlight Search, reinstall the application from Self Service on your Mac, or otherwise see our Setting Up a VPN Connection<\/a> guide. You can also find the application within your Applications folder.
- If you do not see Cisco in Search, reinstall the application using our Setting Up a VPN Connection<\/a> guide. You may also find the VPN client under the “Cisco” folder in “All Apps” on your Start menu.