VPN | Cisco AnyConnect
Overview
Process to install and access VPN (Cisco AnyConnect) for district and non-district employees.
Install Cisco AnyConnect
This installation process only needs to be done once. If VPN (Cisco AnyConnect) is already installed on your computer, skip to the next section on connecting to and using the VPN. These instructions are for your laptop or desktop. See below for iPad/iPhone instructions.
**In order to install the VPN, you cannot be connected to the district network. You must do this from home, or somewhere outside the district network.
**Remember, you only have to install VPN once. After installing you just login each time you want to use it.
1. Open Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge
2. Enter the following address in the address bar: https://webvpn.usd259.net and press Enter
3. Once the website opens, you will get a login screen
4. Enter your district email address (ex: jsmith@usd259.net) and your district password and then click Login
5. You will get a message saying AnyConnect will start in 2 seconds. Let this run. The next screen that comes up will say Any Connect Secure Mobility Client and will take a few minutes to run as it goes through some processes. It will more than likely stop where it says download and the Download button will remain grayed out. See step 6 below for how to proceed (If for some reason it does not stop and goes all the way, then click the Download button and proceed)
6. If the installation stops, the box will say Manual Installation, Web Based Installation was unsuccessful. Do not panic or close anything!! Click the link in the middle of the box that says Windows7/Vista/64/XP
7. After clicking the link you will have some options:
What do you want to do with AnyConnect ...? Click Save
AnyConnect-win-3.1.04072 ... finished downloading. Click Run
8. The installation will start. Follow these steps:
Click Next on the first screen
On the next screen, click I accept the terms in the License Agreement and then click Next
On the third screen, click Install
Let the installation screen run, it will take a few minutes
Click Finish on the final screen
After you click Finish, click Logout (upper right corner)
Shut down your browser and restart your computer
Connect to Cisco AnyConnect
1. Click the Windows Start button on the bottom of the screen in the taskbar.
2. Find Cisco AnyConnect in the list and click it.
3. A Cisco AnyConnect screen will pop up. The first time you connect to VPN, you must manually type in the address webvpn.usd259.net
4. Click Connect
5. VPN now requires Multi-Factor Authentication (for district employees only). The first time you connect using MFA, the application will update the Secure Mobility Client. Once it updates, it will then go through the MFA process.
6. Log in using your district email address and district password. In the corner on the bottom right side of the screen, a blue message box will pop up (and then disappear) stating that you are connected to the VPN.
**Alternately, after the first time using the VPN, you can start VPN by clicking the little arrow in the bottom right of your screen and clicking the Any Connect icon.
**You are now connected to VPN and can use district services that require VPN access. You can use services that require VPN by opening the browser and going to the site like you normally would, once your VPN is connected.
Disconnect from Cisco AnyConnect
1. Click the Cisco AnyConnect icon (either in your start menu, the system tray, or the bottom of your screen)
2. The Cisco AnyConnect window will open.
3. Click Disconnect
**You are now disconnected from VPN.
Access Cisco AnyConnect VPN from an iPad or iPhone
To install and set up the app:
1. Download the Cisco AnyConnect app from the App Store
2. Click Add VPN Connection
3. In the Description box title, type USD259
4. In the Server Address box type webvpn.usd259.net
5. Press Save
**All of the above only has to be done once. Follow the following instructions when turning VPN on to use one of the apps.
To use the app (after it is installed):
1. Make sure your VPN connection is chosen (checkmark)
2. Switch AnyConnect on
3. Type in your district username and password. You are now connected. There will be a little VPN icon on the top left of your device. You can now close this app.
**When finished, make sure to come back to AnyConnect and turn AnyConnect off or it will impact battery life.
VPN | Cisco AnyConnect