hese steps are best used for when the default server is not vpn.cites.illinois.edu upon start up.Windows:
1. Log in to the VPN normally
2. Open a Windows Explorer window.
3. Copy this file path: "C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Cisco\Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client" (highlight all of the text between the double quotes, and then copy)
4. Paste the copied path into the Address Bar in Windows Explorer.
5. Press Enter.
6. Right-click the preferences.xml file and select Edit
7. Edit the Default Host Name line (by default, this line reads "<DefaultHostName></DefaultHostName>") or Edit EnableAutomaticServerSelection to false
8. Click File > Save.
9. Quit the VPN client by right-clicking the Cisco AnyConnect icon in the system tray (left of the clock) and select Quit.
10. Re-open the Cisco AnyConnect client by selecting it from the Start Menu
11. vpn.cites.illinois.edu should automatically populate in the text box.
Optional: In step 7, you can also edit the Default User line to include your username by adding the following: <DefaultUser>netid</DefaultHostName>
1. Log in to the VPN normally
2. Open a Windows Explorer window.
3. Copy this file path: "C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Cisco\Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client" (highlight all of the text between the double quotes, and then copy)
4. Paste the copied path into the Address Bar in Windows Explorer.
5. Press Enter.
6. Right-click the preferences.xml file and select Edit
7. Edit the Default Host Name line (by default, this line reads "<DefaultHostName></DefaultHostName>") or Edit EnableAutomaticServerSelection to false
8. Click File > Save.
9. Quit the VPN client by right-clicking the Cisco AnyConnect icon in the system tray (left of the clock) and select Quit.
10. Re-open the Cisco AnyConnect client by selecting it from the Start Menu
11. vpn.cites.illinois.edu should automatically populate in the text box.
Optional: In step 7, you can also edit the Default User line to include your username by adding the following: <DefaultUser>netid</DefaultHostName>
