Setting up a VPN Connection (VPN AnyConnect) with Android

Requirements:

• You have installed Android 14 or newer.
• You have set your network access password in the IT Portal.
• You registered an one-time passwort generator. OTP

• Installation of the VPN Client

  1. Download of the AnyConnect App

  Download the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client. Alternatively, you can find the app in the Play Store. Just search for cisco secure client or use the QR-Code. You may find an app there that is customized for your device.

  

  2. Installing the AnyConnect App

  Install the AnyConnect App by tapping "Install".

  

• Establishing the VPN Connection

  1. Starting the AnyConnect App

  Start the AnyConnect App directly in the Play Store or by tapping on the corresponding app symbol.

  

  2. Accepting the License Agreement

  Accept the License Agreement by tapping "OK".

  

  3. Notifications

  Cisco will now ask you whether you want to allow notifications. You do not need to activate this and can click on Don't allow.

  

  4. Notification Request

  If you do not allow notifications, Cisco may ask you to allow them with this message. Tap Ok and you will be asked again whether you want to allow notifications. You can tap Don't allow again.

  

  5. Adding the VPN Connection

  Add the VPN connection by choosing "Connections" first.

  

  6. Adding the VPN Connection

  Then click on the plus button at the bottom right to open the connection editor.

  

  7. Connection Editor

  Choose a description for the network (e.g. Uni Münster VPN) and enter vpn.uni-muenster.de as the server address. Tap on "Done" afterwards.

  

• Starting & Ending the VPN-Connection

   

  1. Turning on the VPN Connection

  To start the VPN connection, activate the slider behind Anyconnect VPN.
   

  

  2. Entering your user data

  Enter your user ID and your net access password and the OTP (second password) and confirm your entry by tapping "OK". (Note: The net access password is not your normal university password. You can set it in the IT Portal.)
   

  

  3. Trusting the Application

  Confirm the connection request by pressing "OK".

  

  4. Established Connection

  The connection is established now. There is also an entry within your notifications.
  To terminate the connection, deactivate the slider behind Anyconnect VPN.

  

• Special VPN-Profile for Exchange and OWA

  To use Exchange on personal devices, you need the following dedicated VPN connection. This connection only manages Exchange traffic and does not have access to your other data traffic. On work devices, you can use the "Standard" connection listed above.
  
  Important: To use the VPN, you need the Cisco Secure app. Install it according to the instructions above.

  

  1. Select connections

  Click on the ‘Connections’ tab.

  

  2. Add a connection

  Click on the plus sign.

  

  3. Enter Server

  Enter "Exchange" as the description and type the following server address into the field:
  
  https://vpn.uni-muenster.de/exchange
  
  Click Done.

  

  Select the "Exchange" connection.

  

  4. Establish a connection

  Now turn on the VPN connection.

  

  5. Login

  Log in using your university ID, your network access password, and your one-time password.

  

  You are logged in and can use Exchange. The connection will appear as "Exchange".

  

  To check if your Android device is still connected to the VPN, you can look for the key icon in your notification bar. As long as you see the icon there, your device remains connected to the university's VPN service.

  

• Solutions to connection problems

  Frequent connection drops may occur on Android devices of all versions. Certain system settings can help reduce the frequency of these drops.

  The ‘Always-on VPN’ setting can be enabled for Cisco Secure Client connections. This maintains the connection and notifies you if it is interrupted and needs to be re-established. You can find information about this setting on this support page.

  In addition, Android terminates many background processes to extend battery life. This can also affect the VPN connection. On the ‘Don’t kill my apps’ website, you’ll find instructions for many manufacturers on how to change these settings.