Android: Setup VPN remote access

A VPN connection for Android can be achieved by using the Cisco AnyConnect Client available in the Playstore.

The requirements are:

  • an Android with Android 4 or above
  • a mobile data connection, i.e. WLAN
  • a valid uni-email-account. (usually FirstName.LastName@uni-konstanz.de)

Advantages

  • The setup of a VPN-Connection using the AnyConnect client is very simple.
  • You can access the intranet of Uni Konstanz from anywhere.
  • Even in insecure and public hotspots, an active VPN-Connection can guarantee that your data cannot be read from an unwanted third party.

1. Downloading the AnyConnect App

Download the AnyConnect App by Cisco from the Playstore. You can simply scan the QR-Code provided here and will automatically be redirected to the Appstore. Link to the Playstore

2. Create Connection

Open the new App and hit on Connections.

3. Enter your credentials

  1. Tip on Add VPN-Connection...
  2. Here, you can label the connection (i.e. VPN Uni KN).
  3. enter the following as server address: vpn.uni-konstanz.de
  4. Finally, tip on Finish.

4. Establishing a VPN connection

  1. In order to establish a VPN connection, tip on the slider AnyConnect-VPN while you are at the startscreen.
  2. Your username is your mail-account (usually: FirstName.LastName)
  3. Your password is the corresponding mail-password.

5. Accept the confirmation banner

  1. After a successful login, a banner appears, welcoming you. Tip on Accept.
  2. The VPN connection is established, now.
  3. In order to close the connection, you simply have to tip on the slider, again.