VPN with Android

VPN with Android

In the following you'll find a description of how to configure a VPN network connection in order to connect to the Technische Universität Dresden.


Preconditions:

• a WiFi aware smartphone, tablet or a cell phone running Android 
• time and date must be set correctly
• ZIH-user account

Step1:
Install AnyConnect App from Google Playstore

Step 2:
Start Any Connect.

Step 3:
Accept AnyConnect License Terms.

Step 4:
Do not permit telephone calls via AnyConnect.

Step 5:
Click on connections and create a new one.

Step 6:
In connection editor enter:
Description: TU Dresden (or another text)
Server-address: vpn2.zih.tu-dresden.de
Advanced configuration: -

Step 7:
Turn on the AnyConnect-VPN switch (see Step 5)

Step 8:
Enter your credentials
Group: TUD-vpn-all
Username: ZIH-Username@tu-dresden.de
Password: your ZIH-password

Then click on "Connect"

Step 9:
Verify the connection request:

Step 10:
The key symbol in the top line of your display indicates an active VPN connection:

Characteristics:

• AnyConnect VPN can be used from within eduroam and guest (VPN/WEB) WiFi service at TU Dresden