Configuring the Cisco VPN 3000 Client (Mac OS X)
VPN is Virtual Private Networking, also called IP tunneling, is a secure method of accessing USC computer resources. Currently, ITS supports only the configuration of your VPN client.
What You'll Need before Connecting
- USC username and password
- An active internet connection
- The Cisco Systems VPN client software which can be downloaded from the ITS Software Download web page
- An Apple computer running Mac OS 10.2 or higher
Installing the Cisco Systems VPN 3000 Client
Configuring the Cisco Systems VPN 3000 Client
Connecting with the Cisco Systems VPN 3000 Client
Getting Help
Installing the Cisco Systems VPN 3000 Client
To install the Cisco Systems VPN Client:
- Download Cisco VPN Client.
- For Mac OS 10.0 through 10.1.x download version 4.0.2.C of the Cisco VPN 3000 client.
- For Mac OS 10.2 through 10.3.x download version 4.7.00.0510 of the Cisco VPN 3000 client.
- For Mac OS 10.4 download version 4.9.00.0050 of the Cisco VPN 3000 client. This version is a Universal Binary and will operate on both PowerPC and Intel based Macintosh computers.
Double-click on the disk image icon to uncompress the disk image, CiscoVPNClient.
Double-click on the CiscoVPNClient icon to open up the CiscoVPNClient Finder window.
Result: The CiscoVPNClient Finder Window appears (see Figure 1).
Inside you will find a file called, Cisco VPN Client.mpkg. Double-click on Cisco VPN Client.mpkg to launch the installer.
Result: The Cisco VPN 3000 Installer is launched (see Figure 2).
Click the Continue button to bring up the Cisco VPN 3000 License Agreement.
Click the Continue button and then Agree to the license. The Select A Destination dialog will appear.
Result: The Select A Destination dialog appears (see Figure 3).
Choose the hard disk that your operating system is installed on and click Continue.
Click Install to begin the installation process. The Authenticate dialog will appear.
Result: The Authenticate dialog appears (see Figure 4).
Enter the Administrator username and password of the computer and click OK.
Restart your computer.
Note: There are different versions of the Cisco VPN client available for Mac OS X. Please download the appropriate version of the client for your operating system.
If you are unsure of which version of the client you should download, please contact the Customer Support Center at (213) 740-5555, or email consult@usc.edu.
Once you've agreed to the support terms ITS offers for the Cisco VPN 3000 client, the installer package will download to your computer in the form of a disk image.
Figure 1: The CiscoVPNClient Finder Window
Figure 2: The Cisco VPN 3000 Installer
Figure 3: Select A Destination Dialog
Figure 4: Authenticate Dialog
The installation process will begin. Once the installer has finished, click the Close button to close the installer.
Once your computer is restarted, you must configure the VPN 3000 client:
Click the VPNClient icon located in the Applications folder of your hard drive.
Result: The VPN Client window appears (see Figure 5).
In the VPN 3000 Client toolbar, click the New icon.
Result: The VPN Client | Create New VPN Connection Entry window appears (see Figure 6).
In the Connection Entry field, type a unique name for the connection, such as
USC VPN. The Description field may be left blank.In the Host field, enter
sslvpn.usc.edu.Click the Authentication tab. Verify that Group Authentication is selected.
If you are connecting using USC Wireless access, type
Wirelessin the Name field.If you are connecting to access restricted electronic resources through a non-USC internet service provider, type
USCin the Name field.If you are at the Doheney Eye Institute, KUSC, Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center, or a Tenet Health Care hospital, then use alternate profiles in the Group Authentication. See VPN Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
In the Password field, enter
GoTrojan.In the Confirm Password field, enter
GoTrojan.Click the Transport tab. The Transport Configuration panel appears (see Figure 7).
Result: The Transport Configuration window appears (see Figure 7).
Check the Enable Transport Tunneling box.
Click the Select the IPSec over UDP ( NAT / PAT ) radio button.
Click the Save button to save the settings and return to the VPN Client window.
Figure 5: VPN 3000 Client Window

Figure 6: VPN Client | Create New VPN Connection Entry Window
Figure 7: Transport Configuration Panel
Connecting with the Cisco Systems VPN 3000 Client
After you have configured the VPN client, you can use it to connect to the USC Network:
Double-click the VPNClient icon located in your Applications folder.
Result: The VPN Client window appears (see Figure 8).
Highlight the USC Connection Entry, which has
sslvpn.usc.edulisted under Host. Click the Connect button.
Result: The VPN Client | User Authentication window appears (see Figure 9).
In the Username field, enter your USC username.
In the Password field, enter your USC account password. Click OK.
Once your username and password are authenticated, you are returned to the VPN Client window. A lock appears next to the Connection Entry.
If you are connecting using an outside internet service provider, you can now access USC restricted resources. If you are connecting over USC Wireless, you now have a secure connection and can access USC restricted resources.
Figure 8: VPN Client Window
Figure 9: VPN Client | User Authentication Window
If you enter your username and/or password incorrectly, you will be prompted to enter them again. After three unsuccessful attempts to authenticate, the VPN client will return an authentication error.
Getting Help
To get help with configuring your VPN client, contact the Customer Support Center at (213) 740-5555 or consult@usc.edu.
Last updated: Monday, October 06, 2008, 17:34PM PDT



