Connecting to the UCL VPN with Apple iOS (iPhone, iPad)

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)

Instructions

1. Go to the App Store
   
   
   
   
   Fig.1 – App Store icon
2. Search for "Cisco AnyConnect" and install by clicking GET or cloud icon
   
   
   
   
   Fig.2 – Cisco AnyConnect in App Store
3. Open Cisco AnyConnect
   
   
   
   
   Fig.3 – Cisco AnyConnect app icon
4. Choose your "AnyConnect" Would Like to Send You Notifications preference
   
   
   
   
   Fig.4 – "AnyConnect" Would Like to Send You Notifications
5. Click Connections from the menu then Add VPN Connection...
   
   
   
   
   Fig.5 – Add VPN Connection...
6. At the Add VPN Connection window, enter the details as below:
   
   Description: You can call this what you like (we've chosen UCL VPN for this guide)
   Server Address: vpn.ucl.ac.uk
   Advanced: Click Advanced and go to the next step
   
   
   
   
   Fig.6 – Add VPN Connection details
7. Make sure Network Roaming is disabled (as pictured below)
   
   
   
   
   Fig.7 – Add VPN Connection (advanced options)
8. Go back and click Save
9. Click Allow at the "AnyConnect" Would Like to Add VPN Configurations notification
   
   
   
   
   Fig.8 – "AnyConnect" Would Like to Add VPN Configurations notification
10. If prompted, enter your iPad/iPhone passcode to Add VPN Configurations
    
    
    
    
    Fig.9 – Enter iPad passcode
11. When the connection is Enabled (a tick will display next to the connection), click the AnyConnect VPN switch
    
    
    
    
    Fig.10 – Connection enabled

12. At the Authentication window, enter the details as below and click Connect

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

    
    
    Fig.11 – Enter your username and password

13. When successfully connected to UCL's VPN, a VPN icon will appear in the top-right corner.
    
    

    
    
    Fig.12 – AnyConnect connected to VPN

14. To disconnect from UCL's VPN, click the AnyConnect VPN switch to the off position.