Configure Easy VPN Remote for the Cisco VPN Client 4.x
Task 2 – create a new client connection entry

To use the VPN Client, at least one connection entry must be created, which identifies the following information:

  • The VPN device, also known as the remote server, to access
  • Preshared keys – The IPSec group to which the user is assigned to. The group determines how the user can access and use the remote network. For example, the group specifies access hours, number of simultaneous logins, user authentication method, and the IPSec algorithms that the VPN Client uses.
  • Certificates – The name of the certificate that will be used for authentication
  • Optional parameters that govern VPN Client operation and connection to the remote network

Multiple connection entries can be created if the VPN Client is used to connect to multiple networks, though not simultaneously, or if the remote user belongs to more than one VPN remote access group.

Creating a New Connection Entry
Use the following procedure to create a new connection entry.

Step 1 Start the VPN Client by choosing Start > Programs > Cisco Systems VPN Client > VPN Client.
Step 2 The VPN Client application starts and displays the advanced mode main window. If necessary, open the Options menu in simple mode and choose AdvancedMode or press Ctrl-M.
Step 3 Select New from the toolbar or the Connection Entries menu. The VPN Client displays a form.
Step 4 Enter a unique name for this new connection. Any name can be used to identify this connection. This name can contain spaces, and it is not case-sensitive.
Step 5 Enter a description of this connection. This field is optional, but it helps to further identify this connection.
Step 6 Enter the hostname or IP address of the remote VPN device that the client will connect to.