Remote Desktop

Installing and Using Cisco VPN

• You HAVE to be connected to the VPN in order to use Remote Desktop

Macintosh OSX

Installing Cisco VPN

• Purchase this free offer for the Cisco VPN from the Webstore: https://webstore.illinois.edu/Shop/product.aspx?zpid=2600
• Go to the location where you saved the VPN installation package.
• Double-click on the .pkg file.
• The AnyConnect Installer will launch. Click "Continue".

  

• Accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) when prompted: First click "Continue", then "Agree"

  

  

• Click "Install"

  

• You'll be prompted to enter your local computer username and password.
  • Enter your local username (It may already be inputted)
  • Enter your local computer password
  • Click "Install Software"

  

• After it's installed, you will see a window saying it installed successfully. Click "Close".

  

Connecting to Cisco VPN

• Open your Applications and click on the "Cisco AnyConnect" client.

  

• When it opens, enter vpn.cites.illinois.edu for the VPN server, and click "Connect"

  

• When the connection process begins, enter the following information
  • Group: 1_SplitTunnel_Default
  • Username: Your netID
  • Password: Your Active Directory password
• Click "Ok" to connect.

  

• You should see a notification that you are connected, similar to the one below.

  

Windows 10

Finding Your IP Address

• You will need the IP address of the computer you are trying to remotely access.

Macintosh OSX

Windows 10

• Open the Settings window by going to: Start -> Settings

  

• Click "Network & Internet"

  

• Click "Ethernet" in the left-hand side.

  

• Click on the Connection that is connected.

  

• Scroll down and find your "IPv4 Address" This is your computer's IP address.