Windows | Network Engineering | SIU

Setup Instructions

This process should be performed on the machine you will be using remotely (at home) to access your University work machine.

1. Download the Cisco AnyConnect client installer for Windows from here: Cisco VPN - AnyConnect Installer. You will need to sign-in using your SIU Network ID (SIU85XXXXXXX) and password to access the download file.

2. Find the Cisco AnyConnect file in your Downloads folder (or wherever you chose to save the downloaded file). 

3. Double-click the file to run the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Setup Wizard. A window simliar to the one below, should open.

4. Click Next. You should be taken to a screen similiar to the one below, asking you to accept the EULA:

5. Click the radio button next to I accept the terms in the License Agreement to Accept. Then, click Next. You should be taken to an installation screen which resembles the following:

6. Click Install to begin the installation process. Once the process is finished, you will see a screen similar to the one below.

7. Click Finish to complete the installation process.

Sign-in Instructions

1. Open the Cisco AnyConnect client on your Windows PC. You should see a window similar to that pictured below.

2. Type the URL private.siu.edu into the Connect to: field that looks like a drop-down menu.

3. Click the Connect button at the bottom of the window. You should see a window which resembles the following, prompting you to enter your VPN logon credentails:

4. Enter your SIU network ID (siu85XXXXXXX) in the Username field.

5. Enter your SIU network ID password in the Password field.

6. In the Second Password field, type one of the following options:

• push = Send a push notification to the DUO app on your phone
• sms = Send an SMS message with a code to your phone
• XXXXXX = The 6-digit code generated by the DUO app on your phone

Note: DUO Push notifications are the preferred method of authentication. Duo is a mobile app for your iphone or Android device that allows you to approve or deny login attempts. To use this option, you must first install DUO onto your mobile device.

7. Click the Connect button at the bottom of the Cisco AnyConnect window.

8. If you chose the DUO/push option, you should receive a DUO notification on your phone that looks similar to the following:

9. You are given the option to Approve or Deny the login. Click Approve if the request on your phone is from a recognized source.

10. You should now be logged into the SIUC Cisco VPN. The Cisco AnyConnect client will show a window similar to the following, confirming that you are connected.