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:

1. Download Cisco VPN Client.

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.

• 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.

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.

2. Double-click on the disk image icon to uncompress the disk image, CiscoVPNClient.

3. Double-click on the CiscoVPNClient icon to open up the CiscoVPNClient Finder window.

Result: The CiscoVPNClient Finder Window appears (see Figure 1).


Figure 1: The CiscoVPNClient Finder Window

4. 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).


Figure 2: The Cisco VPN 3000 Installer

5. Click the Continue button to bring up the Cisco VPN 3000 License Agreement.

6. 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).


Figure 3: Select A Destination Dialog

7. Choose the hard disk that your operating system is installed on and click Continue.

8. Click Install to begin the installation process. The Authenticate dialog will appear.

Result: The Authenticate dialog appears (see Figure 4).


Figure 4: Authenticate Dialog

9. Enter the Administrator username and password of the computer and click OK.

The installation process will begin. Once the installer has finished, click the Close button to close the installer.

10. Restart your computer.

Once your computer is restarted, you must configure the VPN 3000 client:

1. Click the VPNClient icon located in the Applications folder of your hard drive.

Result: The VPN Client window appears (see Figure 5).


Figure 5: VPN 3000 Client Window

2. In the VPN 3000 Client toolbar, click the New icon.

Result: The VPN Client | Create New VPN Connection Entry window appears (see Figure 6).




Figure 6: VPN Client | Create New VPN Connection Entry Window

3. In the Connection Entry field, type a unique name for the connection, such as USC VPN. The Description field may be left blank.

4. In the Host field, enter sslvpn.usc.edu.

5. Click the Authentication tab. Verify that Group Authentication is selected.

6. If you are connecting using USC Wireless access, type Wireless in the Name field.

   If you are connecting to access restricted electronic resources through a non-USC internet service provider, type USC in 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.

7. In the Password field, enter GoTrojan.

8. In the Confirm Password field, enter GoTrojan.

9. Click the Transport tab. The Transport Configuration panel appears (see Figure 7).

Result: The Transport Configuration window appears (see Figure 7).


Figure 7: Transport Configuration Panel

10. Check the Enable Transport Tunneling box.

11. Click the Select the IPSec over UDP ( NAT / PAT ) radio button.

12. Click the Save button to save the settings and return to the VPN Client window.

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:

1. Double-click the VPNClient icon located in your Applications folder.

Result: The VPN Client window appears (see Figure 8).


Figure 8: VPN Client Window

2. Highlight the USC Connection Entry, which has sslvpn.usc.edu listed under Host. Click the Connect button.

Result: The VPN Client | User Authentication window appears (see Figure 9).


Figure 9: VPN Client | User Authentication Window

3. In the Username field, enter your USC username.

4. In the Password field, enter your USC account password. Click OK.

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.

5. 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.

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