Note: You must have administrator rights on the computer to install the AnyConnect client on your computer.

1. Log in to http://vpn.uiowa.edu using your HawkID and password.
   

2. Click the AnyConnect-Client link the the menu bar.
   
   
   

3. Windows Vista and Windows 7 Internet Explorer users:: Add University of Iowa web sites to the trusted sites section in the browser.

   Adding University of Iowa web sites to the list of trusted sites is required for Internet Explorer 7.0 or greater on Windows Vista and Windows 7. We also recommend the procedure for others to eliminate certain security pop-up messages when you connect.

   Internet Explorer has "Protected Mode" enabled by default. Adding UI web sites to the trusted sites allows communications with the security appliance, even though "Protected Mode" is enabled.

   To add UI web sites to the list of trusted sites:

   1. Open Internet Explorer and choose Tools > Internet Options.
   2. Click the Security tab.
   3. Click the Trusted Sites icon, then click the Sites button below.
   4. Type the web address (URL) or use a wildcard such as https://*.uiowa.edu.
   5. Click Add.
   6. Click OK.
   7. Click OK on the Security tab.

4. Click the Start AnyConnect link.
   
   
   

5. Follow the on-screen instructions for the installation.
   
   Note: If a pop-up window directs you to a web site to download Sun Microsystems Java Runtime Environment, you do not have the required version of the Java Runtime Environment installed on your system. Download Sun Java version 1.4 or later.

6. When the installation is complete, the AnyConnect icon appears on the bottom toolbar (Windows) or the top menu bar (Mac).
   
   

1. Launch the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client.
   

2. Enter your HawkID and password and click the Connect button.
   
   
   

3. When the installation is complete, the AnyConnect icon appears on the bottom toolbar (Windows) or the top menu bar (Mac).