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Cisco AnyConnect install for Mac

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The Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is used to connect to the War Room VPN, CSVPN2, and HUVPN. This guide shows you how to install the Cisco AnyConnect client on Mac OS.

  1. Go to one of the following, depending on the VPN you want to connect to:

  2. Select the appropiate group and enter your username and password. The username and password may vary depending on the particular VPN.

    • War Room: Select HU-Academic and enter the username and password provided by your professor.
    • CSVPN2: Enter your username as students\username or employees\username and supply your portal password, where username is your portal username.
    • HUVPN (faculty only): Select HU-Faculty and enter employees\username and your portal password, where username is your portal username.
    AnyConnect login
  3. Click the Download button to save the installation package.

    Download button image

  4. Locate and open the downloaded .dmg file.

    Download file
  5. Open the mounted drive and launch the “anyconnect-macosx-XXXXXX” file.

    Launch installer
  6. Follow the prompts as directed.

    Installer welcome
  7. Click “Continue” and then “Agree” at the prompt.

    Agree to license agreement
  8. Click “Install” to begin the installation.

    Click Install
  9. The installer requires administrative privileges, so it prompts for your credentials. Enter your Mac account password.

    Enter your admin password
  10. When the installation completes, Cisco AnyConnect is ready for use.

    Installation successful
  11. Browse to your Applications folder and open the Cisco AnyConnect client.

    Launch Cisco AnyConnect
  12. Click “Connect” to establish the VPN connection.

    Connect to VPN
  13. When prompted for credentials, provide the same username and pasword as before.

    Login to VPN
  14. A balloon will pop-up to notify you once the connection has been established.

    Connected to VPN