U-M Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Overview Transitioning to the New VPN Server Downloads Documentation & FAQ Links

Frequently Asked Questions

Virtual Private Networks

• What is a Virtual Private Network (VPN)?
• Does using a VPN make all of my network traffic secure?
• Why use the VPN from home?
• What ip address will my VPN client be assigned?

Cisco VPN Client

• Why should I use the Cisco VPN Client to access U-M Wireless Network?
• How do I upgrade to the newest version of the Cisco VPN Client?
• How do I import the newest profile into the Cisco VPN Client?
• Where can I get a previous version of the Cisco client?
• What is Automatic VPN Initiation (auto initiation)?
• How do I enable Automatic VPN Initiation?
• I installed the Cisco VPN Client successfully, and it appears I have a network connection, but I cannot connect to sites on the Internet. Why is this happening?
• Where can I find more information on the Cisco VPN Client?

Cisco VPN Client for Windows

• How can I see the status of my VPN connection? How can I disconnect?
• When I try to install the Cisco VPN Client, why do I get the error message: An installation support file could not be installed. The specified module could not be found.
• What is the Cisco Systems VPN Adapter?
• When I try to run the Cisco VPN Client, I get the following error: The necessary VPN sub-system is not available. Is this a problem with my firewall?

Cisco VPN Client for Mac OS X

• When I put my Mac in Sleep mode, my connection fails. How can I resolve this?
• I still use Mac OS 9 (or below). Why won't the Cisco VPN Client work with my computer?

Cisco VPN Client for Linux

• Are there any software packages I must have before using the VPN?
• While attempting to install the Cisco VPN Client for Linux, I get a "make module" error. How do I fix this?
• I installed the Cisco VPN Client for Linux successfully, but I am still unable to connect. Could this be an issue with my firewall?
• How can I make the Cisco VPN Client for Linux move to the background after execution? When I initiate a connection, the shell is returned.