Instructions on how to connect almost any off campus computer to Central’s network (with
your Central credentials) via VPN.
1. To load the new VPN Client, open Internet Explorer or Safari browsers and type in the address:
aasgard.gw.cwu.edu Note: if you have the old CWU VPN client, you should remove it.
Log in with your CWU credentials using the format: CWU\username.
2. AnyConnect will start the installation process to put the program onto your computer. Follow
any onscreen prompts inside the AnyConnect window. Once completed, the program will be
available via the Start Menu or as an icon on your Desktop. It will be called Cisco AnyConnect
Secure Mobility Client.
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If the VPN connects successfully, you can stop reading here. If it does not, please refer to the
instructions below.
3. If installation fails, you will see the above screen. The download link button will manually
download the installer. Below is what you should see step by step during the manual
installation process.
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4. Once the installation is complete, find and start the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
program on your machine. You may need to type in the web address and your Central
cwu\credentials one more time in the box that appears on your screen. Below is what you
should see…
5. Once connected, you should see a green check mark.
Accessing your CWU Network Files on a PC (Mac Instructions are below).
Open windows explorer and type \\ad.cwu.edu\cwu_shares\ in the address bar. This will give you a
complete list of drives.
To access an individual drive directly, type one of these addresses in the address bar:
Staff/Faculty
\\pv-ell-fil-02.ad.cwu.edu\homedirs For G: or N: Drives
\\pv-ell-fil-02.ad.cwu.edu\webdirs (I: Drive)
\\pv-ell-fil-03.ad.cwu.edu\Shared_data (S: or other shared data drives)
Students: \\pv-ell-fil-01.ad.cwu.edu\homedirs (G: or N: drives)
Or \\pv-ell-fil-01.ad.cwu.edu\webdirs (I: Drive)
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Example:
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Mapping Drives on a Mac
(Note: 02/03 are faculty-staff and 01 is students)
1. From the Finder:
Hit the Command+K on the keyboard OR
Go to the Go Menu and choose Connect to Server at the bottom.
2. In the box that pops up, type (notice the slashes point to the right):
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STAFF/FACULTY smb://pv-ell-fil-02.ad.cwu.edu/homedirs/ (for N: or G: drives)
STAFF/FACULTY smb://pv-ell-fil-02.ad.cwu.edu/webdirs (for I: drive)
STAFF/FACULTY smb://pv-ell-fil-03.ad.cwu.edu/shared_data/ (for S: or other shared drives)
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STUDENTS smb://pv-ell-fil-01.ad.cwu.edu/homedirs/ (for N: or G: drives)
STUDENTS smb://pv-ell-fil-01.ad.cwu.edu/webdirs (for I: drive)
Example Below:
3. Click Connect
4. You will be prompted to login with your CWU credentials (user name and password)
5. Click Connect
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