Required:
Acadia University Network Account
Linux Workstation (Ubuntu Hardy Heron or newer)
Internet Connection
To install the Open Source vpnc client in Ubuntu linux, first open a terminal window and execute the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install vpnc resolvconf network-manager-vpnc

In this example, network-manager-vpnc is the gnome plug in for GUI configuration of VPNC. For KDE users, install "kvpnc" instead of network-manager- vpnc.

Once these three packages are installed, click on the Network Manager icon in the upper right corner of the screen and navigate to “Configure VPN” as shown to the right.

The dialog that next appears gives you the option to add new, or edit existing, VPN connections. Activate the “Add” button to create a new VPN connection for Acadia.

Click through the introduction dialog, and the VPN client dialog, choosing VPNC if you have multiple VPN solutions installed. At the next window, you will be prompted to enter VPN settings.

At this point, you will need to ensure you have a copy of the Acadia VPN client specification file. This file, available here contains nearly all the info needed to complete installation. Click the import button and point the file browser to the PCF file you downloaded above.

The only data you need to change on the settings after you import the specification file is the username. Replace the text “USERNAME” (seen right) with your acadia username. (in the format of 083521j for students or jsmith for staff/faculty).

Clicking on the Network Manager now shows “Acadia” in the list of VPN connections. Activating this option (seen left) will start the connection attempt.

Upon clicking the Acadia link, you should be prompted with the dialog seen to right. The “Password” field should be filled in with your Network Password, and the Group Password field with the Acadia VPN Group Password “pw4vpn”.

To ensure ease of connection next time, you may want to save the Group Password in keyring.

Connection should now be made to the Acadia VPN. The Network Manager icon, seen to left, should now appear with a yellow lock icon, indicating that you are now securely connect to the university VPN service.

To disconnect from VPN, simply click the disconnect option under the Network Manager icon, as seen to right.

Required:
Acadia University Network Account
Linux Workstation (Lucid Lynx or newer)
Internet Connection

There are 2 methods to install the OpenConnect plugin in Ubuntu linux

Method 1:

• Open a terminal window and execute the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install network-manager-openconnect-gnome

Method 2:

• Click Application Menu
• Open Ubuntu Software Centre
• Search for Cisco VPN
• Select to install the "network management framework (Openconnect plugin, GNOME UI)"

Please Note: Password prompts may appear during the install via either method.

Once openconnect plugin is install:

• Click on the Network Management icon on the taskbar.
• Goto VPN connections, then select configure VPN.
• Select Add button, and select the Cisco AnyConnect Compatible VPN (openconnect) as the VPN connection type.
• Click Create.
• Change the Connection name to something more recognizable (IE: Acadia VPN)
• Enter "acadia-vpn.acadiau.ca" in the Gateway field and click apply/save, then click close.
• Reboot the computer.

Once computer has rebooted:

• Click on the Network Management icon on the taskbar.
• Goto VPN connections, then select Acadia VPN (or other name used from above).

On the connections screen:

• Place a checkmark on "Automatically start connecting next time" so that subsequent connections are quicker.
• Click the small connect button on the top right of this screen. This button is located next to the "acadia-vpn.acadiau.ca" drop down box.

You will be prompted to accept a certificate the first time you connect to the VP. Press OK to continue.

A prompt will follow asking for your username (IE: acadia\12356b) and password to connect

To Disconnect from the VPN:

• Click on the Network Management icon on the taskbar.
• Goto VPN connections, then select Disconnect VPN...