Information Technology

AnyConnect - Instructions for Butler Windows Laptops

Butler Windows 7 Laptops

Butler Windows 7 laptops come with the AnyConnect client pre-installed.

  • To use AnyConnect click the Start Button and type AnyConnect
  • In the Cisco window that appears type buconnect.butler.edu in the Connect to: field
  • Enter your Butler username and password
  • Click Connect
  • You can now access BUfiles and Outlook off-campus just as you would on-campus

Butler Windows XP Laptops

Please verify the following before attempting to connect to BUconnect:

  • If you are running Internet Explorer 8 or Firefox, verify that Java Runtime Environment is installed
  • If you are using a different browser, please switch to one of the above browsers
  1. Open the following link in your web browser: http://buconnect.butler.edu
  2. If this is your first time using BUconnect, you will have to accept several security warnings and install some software. If you are using Internet Explorer 8 on Windows, you will be prompted to install Cisco Secure Desktop. When prompted to install an ActiveX application, right-click on the banner with and select Install ActiveX Control. An Internet Explorer Security Warning will appear. Click Install
  3. After Secure Desktop installs successfully, the BUconnect page loads. Enter your Butler username and password, then click Login
  4. Click Start AnyConnect
  5. Depending on your browser, you will receive several security warnings, similar to the security messages received when initially connecting to BUconnect. Accept all of them
  6. AnyConnect will automatically download and install. Do not close any of the installation windows
  7. When installation is complete, the AnyConnect client will automatically establish a connection

You can now access BUfiles and Outlook off-campus just as you would on-campus.