1. Before leaving the office for the day, locate the host name and IP address of your work computer.
    Hostname:  Go to Start, find “Computer”, right click and choose properties from the fly out. Take note of the “Full computer name” including ”.austin.utexas.edu”.  
    IP Address:  Go to https://www.whatismyip.com/ and take note of your current IP address (e.g. 128.83.40.147).  You will need this information in order to connect to this computer from home.
  2. When at home, install the VPN client. 
    NOTE:  This step requires that you are already enrolled in Duo Security.  If you have not done so yet, you need to enroll at https://utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/duo/register/duo_login/?next=/apps/duo/register/

    a.  Install UT VPN by visiting https://vpn.utexas.edu and login with your EID and password.  If automatic installation fails, click on the “Windows Desktop” installation and run the installer after the download finishes.
    b.  Once the installer launches, click on Run
    c.  Click on Next
    d.  Make sure “I accept the terms…” is selected, then click on Next
    e.  Click on install
    f.   Click on Yes.  The VPN client will then install
    g.  Click on Finish and you are done install the VPN client

  3. Launch Cisco VPN connection.
    For Windows 7 and earlier, you will find your Cisco VPN connection by clicking on Start/All Programs/Cisco/Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.

    (If you are using Windows 8 or 10, use the search field to find the VPN client.  Search looks like the picture below and it is located at the bottom left corner of the screen next to the Windows button).

    Once launched, you will need to populate the Connect field by entering “vpn.utexas.edu”, then click Connect.