VPN for MAC devices


 

Install Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client on MAC


  • Download the MAC client.
  • Save the downloaded file anyconnect-mac.dmg to desired location.
  • Close your Web browser then double-click on the .dmg file to create and open the virtual hard disk file, AnyConnct VPN 3.1.05178.
  • If you get the error message AnyConnect can not be opened because it is from an unidentified developer, please follow these instructions. Skip to the next step if you do not receive the error.
  • Select Continue for the next few screens.
  • Select VPN and unselect the other options, and then click on Continue.
  • Select Install, and enter your administrator password if prompted.
  • You will receive confirmation upon successful installation. Click close to complete the installation process.
  • If you changed your security settings earlier, be sure to go back to your Security and Privacy and revert to your original settings for security.
 

To Connect to VPN


  • Click on the Finder icon in your Dock.
 
  • Select Applications from the left navigation menu, and then go into the Cisco folder.
  • Double-click on Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.
  • The Cisco icon should appear on the tray at the bottom and the AnyConnect client window should popup.
 
  • Ensure that it is connecting to webvpn.kfupm.edu.sa, and then click on Connect.
  • Log in with your KFUPM internet credentials.
  • Once connected, the window will disappear and the icon on the dock will display an overlaid lock. You are now connected over VPN and can start working over the network as you normally would.
 

To Disconnect From VPN


  • Click on the Cisco AnyConnect icon in the dock.
  • Click on the Disconnect button.