If you have reached this page, you have tried to access a web resource without first authenticating. There are a few steps that need to be completed to be able to authenticate and use the wireless network at BUMC. Once you have completed most of these steps once, you will only need to launch your VPN client and authenticate to gain access to the wireless network.

If you believe you have followed all of the pertinent steps below and are still having problems accessing websites, close all of the windows of your web browser. If all else fails, or if you have questions about anything contained in this website, contact our helpdesk at x8-5914.

For students, faculty and staff that do not have a BUMC account (see below) and those individuals using Apple's MacOSX

1. Create a BU Kerberos login/password. If you do not have a BU Kerberos (aka ACS, email, etc) account, please contact the Learning Resource Center in the Medical School Library located in the L building on the 11th floor (access to the library is through the 12th floor).
2. Download and install the Cisco VPN Client (Requires Valid BU Username/Password)

• Windows AnyConnect Client (32/64-bit Vista/XP/2000) - Right-click and 'Save As' to download. Once installed, Connect To work2.bumc.bu.edu and Group BUMC-SSL
• OS X AnyConnect Client (Intel) - Right-click and 'Save As' to download. Once installed, Connect To work2.bumc.bu.edu and Group BUMC-SSL
• OS X AnyConnect Client (PowerPC) - Right-click and 'Save As' to download. Once installed, Connect To work2.bumc.bu.edu and Group BUMC-SSL


• PC IPSec Client Download (recommended client) || PC Documentation The Connection profile for the Windows-based IP Clients can be found here.
• OS X (10.4 or later) IPSec Client Download PowerPC/Intel . - Use this client if you are running OS 10.4 or later ( including Leopard). It will work with both the PowerPC and Intel versions of the Mac OS. After you install it, open the program called VPN Client in your Applications folder.
• OSX (10.3 or earlier) IPSec Client Download - Use this client if you are running a PowerPC Mac with a version of Mac OS older than 10.4