HAW Hamburg's VPN service
You might be familiar with this problem: for reasons to do with network and systems security, some of the services provided by the HAW Hamburg servers are configured so that they can only be accessed from within the HAW network. Now you are in front of your computer at home, are connected to the Internet via DSL and don't understand why you can't 'get in'. The solution to this problem is called a virtual private network (VPN).
How does a VPN work?
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A VPN enables your computer to join the HAW network, even if you are connected to the Internet over a different provider. You are automatically allocated a HAW Hamburg network address and can then access those HAW Hamburg server services that do not permit external access, in the same way you would if your computer were located directly on campus.
In addition, the VPN connection between your computer and our terminal, the VPN gateway, is encrypted. This means that the information flow between these two points cannot be intercepted within the external network.
All you need to use this tool is an Internet connection to a provider of your choice, the VPN client software and a HAW account to log in with.
VPN client for desktop devices
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Install Cisco AnyConnect
Installing Cisco AnyConnect is very easy.
Log in with your HAW Hamburg account at https://vpn.haw-hamburg.de.
You will need to accept the cookies and activate JavaScript. Please note that ad blockers – for example, uBlock Origin – can restrict the download function.
Following installation, start the VPN client. The very first time you start it you will have to enter the VPN server in the launch window: vpn.haw-hamburg.de
Then you can connect.
VPN clients for mobile devices
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Android
- AnyConnect ICS+, for Android 4.0 and above, available on Google Play
Unfortunately, we cannot provide installation support.
Apple iOS
- Cisco AnyConnect for iPhone, available in App Store
- Cisco AnyConnect für iPad, available in App Store
Unfortunately, we cannot provide installation support.
