VPN Guide

Table of Contents

  1. Overview
  2. Install the VPN client
  3. Connect to Taft College VPN
  4. Disconnect from the Taft College VPN
  5. Access Network Shares from NON-TC devices

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Overview

Taft College’s VPN allows you to connect to Taft College’s network as if you were on campus, making access to restricted services possible. To connect to the VPN from your Windows computer you need to install the Cisco AnyConnect VPN client.

Install the VPN client

  1. Download the Cisco AnyConnect VPN for Windows installer.
  2. Double-click the anyconnect-win-4.10.04065-core-vpn-webdeploy-k9.msi
  3. When a message saying the Cisco AnyConnect client has been installed, click OK.

Figure 1 Click OK button

Connect to the Taft College VPN

  1. Launch the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.
    If you don’t see Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client in the list of programs, navigate to Cisco > Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.
  2. When prompted for a VPN, enter vpn.taftcollege.edu and then click Connect.

Figure 2 prompt to enter VPN address vpn.taftcollege.edu
  1. Enter the following information and then click OK:
    • Username: your MyTC ID
    • Password: your MyTC ID password
Enter your username and password, then click ok
  1. Next, the prompt for two-step authentication displays. Enter a passcode that is requested. Then click Continue.
Enter your One Time Passcode from your email and click continue
  1. Click Accept to connect to the Taft College Public VPN service.
Click Accept to connect to the VPN service
  1. Once the VPN connection is established, a message displays in the lower-right corner  of your screen, informing you that you are now connected to the VPN.
Figure 6 Once connected you will see this verification message in the corner of your screen

Disconnect from the Taft College VPN

  1. In the notification area, click the Cisco AnyConnect icon Cisco AnyConnect icon if it is displayed. Otherwise, go to your list of programs and click Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.
  2. At the prompt, click Disconnect.

Figure 8 click disconnect on the prompt

Access Network Shares from NON-TC devices

  1. Launch the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.  If you don’t see Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client in the list of programs, navigate to Cisco > Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.
  2. When prompted for a VPN, enter vpn.taftcollege.edu and then click Connect.

Figure 9 Connect to the VPN as described in the above steps.
  1. Enter the following information and then click OK:
    • Username: your MyTC ID
    • Password: your MyTC ID password
Enter your MyTC Username and Password
  1. Next, the prompt for two-step authentication displays. Enter a passcode that is requested. Then click Continue.
Enter your One Time Passcode from the email notification
  1. Click Accept to connect to the Taft College Public VPN service.
Click Accept to connect.
  1. Once the VPN connection is established, a message displays in the lower-right corner of your screen, informing you that you are now connected to the VPN.
VPN service connection verification notification
  1. Open File Explorer. Hold down the ⊞ Win on your keyboard and press the E key.
Open file explorer, press and hold win key and E on your keyboard
  1. In the path type \\ct-prod-fs and hit Enter
type ct-prod-fs in the path and press enter.
  1. In the dialog box type in tcadmin\username and your password. Press Ok
In the dialog box type tcadmin\username and then enter your password
  1. You will see a list of all the network shares on the server
You'll see all of the network shares on the server
  1. OPTIONAL: If you have your batch file you can run it to map all of your drives. Please call ITS if you want a copy for your home computer.
if you have any batch files that need to run contact ITS for a local copy