Connecting to the UCL VPN with Android

This guide explains how to connect to the UCL Virtual Private Network (VPN) which gives access to a variety of UCL services and resources from outside of UCL.

This guide is aimed at...

Staff
Students
IT Administrators
SLMS staff
Researchers

Before you start...

You must be aware of and abide by the UCL Computing Regulations
You must be aware of and abide by the JANET Acceptable Use Policy
You need your UCL user ID & password – found on the front of your registration slip
An internet connection outside the UCL network e.g. from home
A Mac with anti-virus installed (see Anti-virus requirements)

Important notice

When connected to the UCL VPN service, ALL your traffic will be sent through the UCL network, regardless of whether the destination is a UCL address or an address on the Internet.

Instructions

Go to the Google Play store
Search for "Cisco AnyConnect" and install
Open the Cisco AnyConnect app
Tap Connection on the AnyConnect home screen (Fig.1) followed by Add New VPN Connection

Fig.1 – AnyConnect home screen
In the Connection Editor (Fig.2) tap Server Address

Fig.2 – AnyConnect Connection Editor
In Server Address (Fig.3), type in vpn.ucl.ac.uk and tap OK

Fig.3 – AnyConnect Server Address box
Tap Done
With the UCL VPN now selected/ticked in Advanced Preferences (Fig.4), tap the back arrow button to return to the AnyConnect home screen

Fig.4 – AnyConnection Advanced Preferences
At the AnyConnect home screen (Fig.5), tap the AnyConnect VPN switch

Fig.5 – AnyConnect home screen with UCL VPN enabled/selected
At the username/password screen (Fig.6), enter the details as below and click Connect

Group: RemoteAccess
Username: your UCL user ID
Password: your UCL password

Fig.6 – Username/password screen
Click OK to accept the connection request (Fig.7)

Fig.7 – Connection request
You are now connected to UCL's VPN service (indicated by key symbol at top of screen)
To disconnect from UCL's VPN, click the AnyConnect VPN switch to the off position (Fig.8)

Fig.8 – Switch in ON position

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