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1. Instructions for VPN Users

1.1. VPN for Mac

**Reminder: You cannot connect to the VPN if you are currently on campus.



To install the Brentwood School VPN client on your Mac, take the following steps:

 

  1. Open Self Service and choose the VPN Category, then click Install under “Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client”.

  1. To open the client, go to the Applications Folder in Finder, expand the Cisco Folder and Doubleclick “Cisco Secure Client”

         

  1. When the client opens, click the gear icon in the lower left corner of the window.

 

  1. Uncheck the box for “Block connections to untrusted servers”, then close the Preferences window.

         

 

  1. Enter the Gateway name in the Cisco Secure Client window and click Connect.

         

  1. Click Connect Anyway when the Security Warning appears.

         

  1. A familiar looking Brentwood School VPN SSO login window will appear. Enter your credentials and continue through to connect to the Brentwood School VPN.

       

 

1.2. VPN For Windows 11

** Reminder: You cannot connect to the VPN if you are currently on campus.***

 

Your Windows Laptop should already have an application called Cisco Secure Client installed on it. To determine if it does, press the Windows key on your keyboard and start typing Cisco in the search field as illustrated.

If the app does not appear, please contact the helpdesk at (310) 889-2734.




To connect to the Brentwood School VPN:

 

1. Open the Cisco Secure Client app and the window below will appear; click the Gear icon in the lower left corner of the window to access the Preferences.

 

2. In the Preferences Window, uncheck the option “Block connections to untrusted servers” then close the window.

3. Enter gw.bwscampus.com in the field to the left of the Connect button on the Cisco Secure Client window.

 

4. Click Connect and you will see the window below; click the Connect Anyway button.

 

5.  A familiar looking Brentwood School VPN SSO login window will appear. Enter your credentials and continue through to connect to the Brentwood School VPN.