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## page was renamed from Workstations/Network/VPN/MacOSX10.6SnowLeopard
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'''Note:''' We highly recommend, to use Cisco AnyConnect on OSX for VPN Connections to ETH Network.
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'''Note: In case of Credentials Problems ''' A bug was discovered in 10.6 and 10.6.1 which forces the user to enter his credentials each time when trying to connect the VPN, even if the password was saved. If you suffer from this misbehaviour, see the following page to correct it: [[Workstations/Network/VPN/Mac OS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard"/OSX VPN Credentials Bug Correction|OSX VPN Credentials Bug Correction]]. '''Note: In case of Credentials Problems ''': Delete all saved Keys entries in the [[https://computing.ee.ethz.ch/Workstations/Network/VPN/OSX%20Keychain|Keychain]].
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== Installation Steps == == Officially supported installation of the Cisco AnyConnect client ==
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{{attachment:5.png}}
 * Login Server should be automatically taken be over, where you first logged into the Website.
 
 * If not, user following structure as Servername : '''sslvpn.ethz.ch/''' + '''staff-net''' or '''stud-net'''
 
 * Hit '''Connect'''

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{{attachment:6.png}}  * The Login Mask opens for the Credentials. Use the same Credentials as at [[https://computing.ee.ethz.ch/Workstations/Network/VPN/MacOSX10.6SnowLeopard#Step_Two|Step Two]]
 
 * Username (Use Following Combination for your Username): '''your NETHZ Username''' + '''@staff-net''' or '''student-net''' + '''ethz.ch'''
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 * Password: '''your Wifi/VPN Password'''
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 || '''No.''' || '''Step''' || '''Exemplary Picture''' ||
 || 1 || Open System Preferences. || {{attachment:001.png}} ||
 || 2 || Click on 'Network' || {{attachment:002.png}} ||
 || 3 || Click on the small '+' (plus)-Button below the Network Interfaces list (to be found on the lower left side of the window). || {{attachment:003.png}} ||
 || 4 || Set 'Interface' to 'VPN' || {{attachment:004.png}} ||
 || 5 || Set 'VPN Type' to 'Cisco IPSec' || {{attachment:005.png}} ||
 || 6 || Set a name for the service, for example 'ETHZ VPN' || ''(see above)'' ||
 || 7 || Click on 'Create' || ''(see above)'' ||
 || 8 || Set 'Server Adress' to 'vpn-cluster.ethz.ch' || {{attachment:006.png}} ||
 || 9 || Set 'Account Name' to your nethz username. || ''(see above)'' ||
 || 10 || Set 'Password' to your nethz password || ''(see above)'' ||
 || 11 || Click on 'Authentication Settings' || ''(see above)'' ||
 || 12 || The shared secret is available on the following page: [[https://www1.ethz.ch/id/servicedesk/guide/vpn/vpn_secret|ID Tipps: VPN]]. You must authenticate with your nethz credentials in order to see it. Enter the password '''without the quotes''' into the field 'shared secret'. Your input will be hidden. || {{attachment:007.png}} ||
 || 13 || For 'Group Name', enter '''ETHZ-spezial''' ''(note the dash!)'' || ''(see above)'' ||
 || 14 || Click on 'OK' to close the window. ||''(none)''||
 || 15 || Click on 'Apply'. ||''(none)''||
 || 16 || For your convenience, activate the checkbox "Show VPN status in menu bar". An additional symbol will appear on the right side of the menu bar at the top of the screen. || {{attachment:008.png}} ||
 || 17 || By clicking on the symbol mentioned in the previous step, you can connect and disconnect the VPN. || {{attachment:009.png}} ||
 * Hit '''Ok'''
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== Unsupported alternative VPN with the built-in macOS/iOS client ==
The built-in VPN client of macOS or iOS can be used alternatively. This solution is not supported by ISG D-ITET, if you choose this, you're on your own.<<BR>>
Details on this setup are available in the [[https://unlimited.ethz.ch/display/itwdb/VPN|official VPN documentation from ETH IT Services]].

ETHZ VPN with Mac OS X

The following instructions describe how to set up the VPN Connection with Cisco AnyConnect on OSX Operating Systems.

Note: We highly recommend, to use Cisco AnyConnect on OSX for VPN Connections to ETH Network.

Note: The Documentation was created with OSX 10.15.6 Catalin

Note: In case of Credentials Problems : Delete all saved Keys entries in the Keychain.

Officially supported installation of the Cisco AnyConnect client

Step One

Step Two

  • To Log into the Website use following

    login Site

    Username (Use Following Combination for your Username): your NETHZ Username + @staff-net or student-net + ethz.ch

    Password: your Wifi/VPN Password

    Information: It is not the same Password as the NETHZ Password. If you can not remember it anymore or you are using the first Time VPN, change or set the Password here.

Step Three

  • When you logged in successfully, the download will start automatically. If not, a download link will be created.

Download Link

Step Four

Open AnyConnect

Step Five

  • Login Server should be automatically taken be over, where you first logged into the Website.
  • If not, user following structure as Servername : sslvpn.ethz.ch/ + staff-net or stud-net

  • Hit Connect

Open AnyConnect

Step Six

  • The Login Mask opens for the Credentials. Use the same Credentials as at Step Two

  • Username (Use Following Combination for your Username): your NETHZ Username + @staff-net or student-net + ethz.ch

  • Password: your Wifi/VPN Password

  • Hit Ok

Open AnyConnect

Unsupported alternative VPN with the built-in macOS/iOS client

The built-in VPN client of macOS or iOS can be used alternatively. This solution is not supported by ISG D-ITET, if you choose this, you're on your own.
Details on this setup are available in the official VPN documentation from ETH IT Services.


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