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The UNT VPN will allow you to access resources that are only available on the UNT network.

For most cases this will be a shared folder such as a personal drive or a group shared folder for
your department.

To access these resources first download AnyConnect


 
 Open a web browser and navigate to vpn.unt.edu
 Log in with your EUID/Password, press continue if asked. 
 Click AnyConnect on the left-hand pane
 Click start AnyConnect
 When prompted click download AnyConnect.
 
·         Install AnyConnect on your machine.
 
 Open the installer you downloaded in the previous step and proceed with installation by
clicking continue or next when prompted.
o If asked for a username/password during installation enter the administrator
username/password for your computer. This is typically the same
username/password you use to log into the computer.
o If you are on a Mac and during installation you get a message that the cisco
system extension is blocked, then follow the instructions given by the pop-up. If
you are unable to click the Allow button as instructed, then first click on the lock
icon and enter your computer’s username/password, then proceed to press the
allow button.

Open AnyConnect Client and connect to the VPN


 
 Open AnyConnect
o On a Mac this can be done by pressing Command + space and typing AnyConnect
followed by pressing enter. Or you can find it under Launchpad in the dock.
o On windows you can find this by pressing the start button and looking under the
start menu for AnyConnect. Or by pressing the start button and typing
AnyConnect.
 Once AnyConnect is open in the textbox type vpn.unt.edu, Click connect
 When asked for a username/password enter your EUID and Password.

You are now connected to the VPN. If you already have shortcuts to the shared folder you wish
to access you should now be able to. If you still need to navigate to these folders continue
reading.
 

Navigate to shared folders.


For Windows Computers.

 Open file explorer, you can do this by pressing the folder icon in the taskbar.
 In the navigation bar (white text box near the top of the window).
type \\music.nas.untsystem.edu\Home\ then press enter.
 When asked for credentials put UNT\EUID (replace EUID with your EUID) and your
password.
 
For Mac Computers.
 
 Open Finder. You can do this by pressing the smiley face icon in the dock.
 In the menu bar at the top click Go
 Click on connect to server
 Type in the text box music.nas.untsystem.edu/Home/ then click connect
 When asked for credentials put UNT\EUID (replace EUID with your EUID) and your
password
 
You should now see a list of all folders and should be able to find the folder you wish to access
by scrolling through the list.
 
 
Here is a good write-up on how to use download/use
anyconnect:https://itservices.cas.unt.edu/services/accounts-servers/articles/cisco-anyconnect-
mobility-client-vpn#installing-anyconnect

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