VPN Remote Access

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General Information

Note: The Cisco Anyconnect VPN client available for faculty/staff only !! Download it throught the WPCONNECT portal from the "Employee" tab, and under the "Available Application" window frame.

The VPN does not replace your ISP connectivity, it is intended only so your can access secure resources.

While the VPN is active your are still connected using your ISP profile. This means you MUST fully qualify your WPUNJ system names, including the wpunj.edu domain name. You must use SYSTEM-NAME.wpunj.edu to contact systems at WPU. For example, use www.wpunj.edu, when contacting www.

The VPN server authenticates using Windows/Email usernames and passwords ONLY. Faculty and staff users must have a valid WPUNJ Windows/Email account to use the VPN services.


Universal AnyConnect VPN Installation

Download the Windows VPN client from the WPCONNECT portal. From the "Employee" tab, and under the "Available Applications" window frame you will see a link named "Download the Universal VPN Software". Click on it.

Install the AynConnect VPN Client


Network Services