Solved: Anyconnect query !

Jonn cos · ‎08-18-2011

Hi all.

I just want to know that can i use anyconnect client to use with cisco easyvpn instead of using easyvpn client ? is anyconnect compatible with Easyvpn server ?

raga.fusionet · ‎08-18-2011

Hi Jonn,

Anyconnect uses a complete different protocol and therefore it requires different configuration. You cant just connect to an EZVPN server configured for IPSec clients (the Cisco VPN Client) with the AnyConnect Client. You would need to configure the EZVPN server to accept Anyconnect sessions.

You can have both configured at the same time and it is only available on the ASA and IOS Routers. Annyconnect also requires you to get additional licenses depending on the number of users that you are planning to have.

Feel free to check the AnyConnect FAQ:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps8411/products_qanda_item09186a00809aec31.shtml

I hope this helps.

Raga

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Jennifer Halim · ‎08-18-2011

AnyConnect is SSL VPN, while EasyVPN is IPsec VPN.

When you say easyvpn client, is it from PC or hardware client (ASA or Cisco router)?

AnyConnect client is only supported on PC, not on hardware client.

However, if your Easyvpn server is either cisco ASA or cisco router, then AnyConnect client (from laptop/desktop) can be configured to connect to either ASA or cisco router.

Also, AnyConnect requires you to purchase AnyConnect license as by default it only supports 2 concurrent sessions.

Hope this answers your question.

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raga.fusionet · ‎08-18-2011

Hi Jonn,

Anyconnect uses a complete different protocol and therefore it requires different configuration. You cant just connect to an EZVPN server configured for IPSec clients (the Cisco VPN Client) with the AnyConnect Client. You would need to configure the EZVPN server to accept Anyconnect sessions.

You can have both configured at the same time and it is only available on the ASA and IOS Routers. Annyconnect also requires you to get additional licenses depending on the number of users that you are planning to have.

Feel free to check the AnyConnect FAQ:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps8411/products_qanda_item09186a00809aec31.shtml

I hope this helps.

Raga

PS: Please remember to mark this question as answered if you have no further questions. Thanks!!!

Jennifer Halim · ‎08-18-2011

AnyConnect is SSL VPN, while EasyVPN is IPsec VPN.

When you say easyvpn client, is it from PC or hardware client (ASA or Cisco router)?

AnyConnect client is only supported on PC, not on hardware client.

However, if your Easyvpn server is either cisco ASA or cisco router, then AnyConnect client (from laptop/desktop) can be configured to connect to either ASA or cisco router.

Also, AnyConnect requires you to purchase AnyConnect license as by default it only supports 2 concurrent sessions.

Hope this answers your question.

Jonn cos · ‎08-22-2011

I will be installing anyconnect client on my laptop. Can you pls tell me what configuration i need to do on EasyVPn server (its running on ASR 1000 15.0 IOS) ?

Jennifer Halim · ‎08-22-2011

SSL VPN/AnyConnect is not supported on ASR 1000 yet. It is currently in the roadmap to be supported on ASR platform. Tentative release date around begining of 2012, for more information, best to get in touch with your Cisco Account manager.

Jonn cos · ‎08-22-2011

So you mean, i cannot configure easyvpn in anyway to support anyconnect client ? pls confirm me this

Jennifer Halim · ‎08-22-2011

Easyvpn is IPsec which is completely different protocol to anyconnect (ssl vpn).

On ASR platform, SSL VPN is not supported yet, so you can't configure anyconnect on it.