VPN for Students

How do I connect to the student VPN?

(Click here if you meant to go to the VPN for Employees page!)

Windows 10

• Open the start menu and type Cisco
• Select 'Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client' when it appears
• If it does not appear, open your internet browser and go to https://tunnel.winona.edu
• You will be prompted to Connect and login to WSU with your StarID and password.

macOS

• Click on Spotlight in the upper right corner
• Type in "Cisco"
• Select "Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client"

• Connect to tunnel.winona.edu

• Click Connect then enter your StarID and password to login

How do I access my network storage?

Windows 10

• Open File Explorer from the Taskbar
• Use the drop down arrow in the top menu for 'Map network drive' and select Map network drive
• Type the following in Folder: \\classes\users\(your StarID)
• Select 'Reconnect at sign-in'
• Finish

macOS

• Use the Finder
• Go
• Connect to Server
• Server address for Employees to get to class storage: smb://classes.winona.edu/

Fig 2. Typical list of network connections on a MacBook

If you want to connect to network drives from off-campus, you will need to connect to VPN before you can use the network drives.

Windows 10

• Open the Start Menu then select the Map Network Drives shortcut.
• A black window will appear and map your drives. Do not close this window.
• Double-click 'This PC' on your desktop to access your network drives (See Fig 1.)
• Do not disconnect VPN or WiFi during use. Network access is required to maintain the VPN connection.

macOS

• In Finder, hold down <CommandKey> then hit the <K> key to bring up "Connect to Server"
• Mac users connect to one of the network locations listed in Fig 2.

Related information

• Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
• Local network storage
• VPN for Employees
• VPN for Students