Cisco VPN Client 5.0 for Windows 7 and Vista 32-bit

You must know the computer's Administrator login and password to install Cisco VPN 5.0. If your computer is managed please contact your IT staff to install, or call 5-Help for assistance.

Installing Cisco VPN 5.0 on Windows 7 or Vista

1. Click here to download the vista-vpn.exe client software. When prompted, select Save to save it to your hard drive.
2. When the download completes, select Run (or Open). If you are not prompted to Run or Open, find the folder where you saved the download and double-click on the vista-vpn.exe icon, selecting Run to start the install.
3. If you see a Security Warning window listing Name: vista-vpn.exe, select Run.
4. If a WinZip Self-Extractor window appears, click here to view instructions to unzip the files and begin installation. If not continue to the next step.
   1. Before unzipping the files, change the Unzip to folder path by clicking on the Browse button.

      

   2. In the Browse for Folder window that appears, select your Desktop. You may need to use the scroll bar on the right of the window to browse up to view it in the list. Click on the OK button after you have selected the Desktop.

      

   3. The Unzip to folder path should now end in your Desktop. Click once after the word Desktop in this field to insert your cursor and type in \vpn. This will create a vpn folder on your desktop that will hold all of the unzipped VPN files.

      

   4. Select the Unzip button to extract the VPN files. If the Cisco Release Notes appear, close them by selecting the X in the upper right corner of the notes window.
   5. Open the vpn folder that is now on your Desktop. Double-click on the vpnclient-win-msi file.

      

   6. Before unzipping again, select the Browse button and find the vpn folder you created. You may need to scroll to the bottom of the Browse for Folder window.
   7. Select the OK button, and then Unzip after verifying that the Unzip to folder field now ends in Desktop\vpn. The Cisco VPN Client installation will begin.
      NOTE: After you have installed VPN and used it successfully, you can delete the vpn folder and its contents from your desktop.
   8. If prompted enter your computer's Administrator login and password to continue the installation. If your computer is managed and you do not know this information, please contact your IT staff to install, or call 5-Help for assistance.
5. The Cisco Systems VPN Client 5.0 Installation Wizard Window will appear. Select the next Next button at the bottom to start the installation.

   

6. At the next window, change the radio dial to I accept the license agreement and click the Next button to continue.

   

7. Select Next at the Destination Folder window to accept the default location.
8. The Cisco Setup will install, and prompt when finished. In Click on the Finish button to complete the VPN installation.

   

9. At the end of the installation you must restart your computer. Please select the Yes button when the Cisco VPN installer has finished. Your computer will reboot, or you can manually restart by selecting Start - Turn Off - Restart in the lower left corner of your computer screen.

   

1. Double click on the VPN Client icon on your desktop or from the main Windows menu. If it doesn't appear in the initial menu, select All Programs, find the Cisco Systems VPN Client folder, and select the VPN Client icon.
   NOTE: to create a shortcut on your desktop, you can right-click on the icon and select Send to, then Desktop (create shortcut).

   

2. Make sure the West Campus Remote Access connection is highlighted under the list of Connection Entries. You can click on it once if it is not highlighted already.
   • If West Campus Remote Access is not listed click here for instructions on adding it.
   • If additional entries are listed, you may have an older version of the VPN client and should double-check the West Campus Remote Access settings; older versions may not be compatible until the settings are updated. Click here to see instructions on modifying/adding the correct settings.
   1. To add the connection entry, select the New icon at the top of the window. If you just need to check the settings of the existing entry, click on it once to highlight and select the Modify icon.
       
   2. The Properties window will open. Click here to view the correct Connection Entry Settings for West Campus Remote Access including the Group Authentication Password (UNI login required). If you need to add or modify any entry just type in the appropriate fields as instructed, then click the Save button in the lower right to save the entry.
      IMPORTANT: the only supported connection for CUMC VPN has the Group Authentication Name nyp.org; older entries or other settings are no longer compatible.

      

   3. If there are old or incorrect entries that you would like to remove, click once to highlight it select the Delete icon at the top of the window. The entry will be permanently removed from the Cisco Systems VPN Client 5.0.
      IMPORTANT: Only the West Campus Remote Access connection - with nyp.org as its Name - currently work for VPN.
3. With the correct West Campus Remote Access connection highlighted, select the Connect icon in the upper left to connect to VPN.

   

4. A User Authentication window will appear. Type in your Columbia UNI and Password (if you have an NYPH ID account, this will work as well) and select OK.

   

5. At the next pop up window, select Continue; you are now securely connected with VPN.

   

A small gold padlock icon will appear in the System Tray, in the lower right corner of your computer screen near the clock. You may need to click on the white arrow to display hidden icons in the System Tray.



Please be sure to log out of VPN and close the Cisco program when done - see below for instructions.

• If you are off campus you can test your VPN connection by visiting the Resource 25 WebViewer (room scheduling) intranet site or NYPH Infonet at http://nyp.infonet.org.
• For information on connecting to other campus resources that require VPN please see the About VPN page.

1. Double-click on the VPN icon (closed gold padlock) in the System Tray, in the lower right corner of your computer (see image immediately above). The Cisco Systems VPN Client 5.0 window will open.
2. Double-click on the Disconnect icon in the upper left corner of the VPN window.

   

3. After a moment, the status of the client will read Not Connected. You can then click on the red X in the upper right corner of the VPN Client window to close the program.