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Installation Guide for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003, and Vista PCs

Virtual private networking (VPN) software is used to ensure that all communications between the user's device and the UM external access point are encrypted, and thus safe from being intercepted by other users. Following are procedures for installing VPN software on PC's running Windows 2000, XP, 2003, and Vista.

STEP 1: Download and Unzip the Installer

  • Click on Download Wireless Profile. A File Download window displays. Click Save. Save the Wireless Profile to your desktop. The file name is: UMVPNWIRELESS.PCF
  • Close the Download Complete window.
  • Click the Download File button in the Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista area.
  • A Cisco License Agreement web page will display. After you have read the agreement, click on the Agree button at the bottom right of the web page.
  • A File Download web page will display. Some computers with Internet Explorer have security settings that will not allow the download to continue. The Internet Explorer Information Bar (located below the toolbar) will display with the following text: “To help protect your security, Internet Explorer blocked this site from downloading files to your computer. Click here for options... Click on this text and select Download File.
  • A File Download window displays. Click Save.
  • A second File Download window displays. Click Save.
  • A Download Complete window displays. Click Run.
  • At the next window, click run again.
  • A WinZip Self-Extractor window displays. Browse and select a folder that will hold the extracted files and click Unzip. Be sure you pay close attention to the location and name of this folder, as you will need to locate it in order to run the installer.
  • A WinZip Self-Extractor window displays telling you that 12 file(s) unzipped successfully. Click OK.
  • Close the WinZip Self-Extractor window.

STEP 2: Install the VPN software to your computer

  • Browse to the folder where you extracted the VPN files. Double-click on the file: vpnclient_setup.exe
  • A “Welcome” window displays. Click Next.
  • Another screen may display warning you to close all open applications.
  • On the next screen, click on I accept the license agreement or click Yes.
  • The next screen lists the default destination folder. Click Next.
  • The next screen reads “Ready to install the application.” Click Next. The program begins installing. This may take some time.
  • The following screen should read “VPN client has been successfully installed.” Click Finish.
  • A final screen displays telling you to restart your computer in order for changes to take effect. Click Yes.

STEP 3: Final Setup

  • Log back in to your computer.
  • Create a shortcut for the VPN client on your desktop. Go to the Start Menu/Programs/Cisco Systems VPN client. The icon is a gold padlock. Right click on the VPN Client icon and select Send To and then Desktop.
  • Double click the VPN client icon, which is now on your desktop. This will launch the VPN Client software.
  • Click on the Import button and navigate to your desktop and open the wireless profile: UMVPNWIRELESS.PCF
  • Click OK on the “…successfully imported” window.
  • The set-up is now complete.
  • Finally, return to the VPN File Downloads page and click on the link Connection Procedures for your platform, and follow those instructions to use the VPN Software.