Cisco VPN for Vista x64?

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does it exist? Im thinking it probably doesnt which is really unfortunate...

Im running Ultimate x64 with SP1 and Im really impressed! Vista seems so
much better since I used it last November, its quick, nothing crashing and
nearly all of my critial apps work...except for my Cisco VPN client, I get an
error when trying to install it.

last year when I tried to use Vista (32 or 64) most of my applications didnt
work but now everything works except vpn, which is a show stopper, Im a
network admin and without it I cant do my job. Considering that MS and Cisco
are so tight you would think that this would be available now. Cisco, a
technology giant, a company that is responsible for a large part of the
internet back bone cant put out a 64bit version of their software...Im unable
to adopt this until they do.

anybody have a work around for this? or information on a newer ver of the
Cisco client? I can only wait about 24-48 hours before I have to revert to
Vista 32 :(

thanks for any and all info,

Byrdo
 
RE: Cisco VPN for Vista x64?

So looks like what I need is the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client. Its basically
the new client for their ASA model of routers, its replacing the PIX, my
current firewall/router.

according to a number of sites Ive checked, Cisco has no plans to come out
with a new version (ie, x64 compatible) of the 'traditional' vpn client
software, current version 5.0.

has anybody used this? I cant find anywhere to download it, no surprises
there. anybody know if it is compatible with my router? PIX 515e.

if anybody has any information I would appreciate it.


"Byrdo" wrote:

> does it exist? Im thinking it probably doesnt which is really unfortunate...
>
> Im running Ultimate x64 with SP1 and Im really impressed! Vista seems so
> much better since I used it last November, its quick, nothing crashing and
> nearly all of my critial apps work...except for my Cisco VPN client, I get an
> error when trying to install it.
>
> last year when I tried to use Vista (32 or 64) most of my applications didnt
> work but now everything works except vpn, which is a show stopper, Im a
> network admin and without it I cant do my job. Considering that MS and Cisco
> are so tight you would think that this would be available now. Cisco, a
> technology giant, a company that is responsible for a large part of the
> internet back bone cant put out a 64bit version of their software...Im unable
> to adopt this until they do.
>
> anybody have a work around for this? or information on a newer ver of the
> Cisco client? I can only wait about 24-48 hours before I have to revert to
> Vista 32 :(
>
> thanks for any and all info,
>
> Byrdo
 
Re: Cisco VPN for Vista x64?

I haven't tried it, but you might be able to run the Cisco VPN in a WinXP or
Vista x32 virtual machine on your Vista x64 machine. I'm using a vm for some
older remote control software to access client computers, and it's working
great. Faster than on my old WinXP machine and no compatability problems.
Paul Shapiro

"Byrdo" <Byrdo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1DE50674-121F-4ED9-9719-40D077B1166D@microsoft.com...
> So looks like what I need is the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client. Its
> basically
> the new client for their ASA model of routers, its replacing the PIX, my
> current firewall/router.
>
> according to a number of sites Ive checked, Cisco has no plans to come out
> with a new version (ie, x64 compatible) of the 'traditional' vpn client
> software, current version 5.0.
>
> has anybody used this? I cant find anywhere to download it, no surprises
> there. anybody know if it is compatible with my router? PIX 515e.
>
> if anybody has any information I would appreciate it.
>
>
> "Byrdo" wrote:
>
>> does it exist? Im thinking it probably doesnt which is really
>> unfortunate...
>>
>> Im running Ultimate x64 with SP1 and Im really impressed! Vista seems so
>> much better since I used it last November, its quick, nothing crashing
>> and
>> nearly all of my critial apps work...except for my Cisco VPN client, I
>> get an
>> error when trying to install it.
>>
>> last year when I tried to use Vista (32 or 64) most of my applications
>> didnt
>> work but now everything works except vpn, which is a show stopper, Im a
>> network admin and without it I cant do my job. Considering that MS and
>> Cisco
>> are so tight you would think that this would be available now. Cisco, a
>> technology giant, a company that is responsible for a large part of the
>> internet back bone cant put out a 64bit version of their software...Im
>> unable
>> to adopt this until they do.
>>
>> anybody have a work around for this? or information on a newer ver of
>> the
>> Cisco client? I can only wait about 24-48 hours before I have to revert
>> to
>> Vista 32 :(
>>
>> thanks for any and all info,
>>
>> Byrdo
 
Re: Cisco VPN for Vista x64?

I run the Cisco VPN client (v4.8) in an XP VM on a Vista x64 host.
It's not ideal, but it works.

On Thu, 6 Mar 2008 21:42:33 -0500, "Paul Shapiro"
<paul@hideme.broadwayData.com> wrote:

>I haven't tried it, but you might be able to run the Cisco VPN in a WinXP or
>Vista x32 virtual machine on your Vista x64 machine. I'm using a vm for some
>older remote control software to access client computers, and it's working
>great. Faster than on my old WinXP machine and no compatability problems.
>Paul Shapiro
>
>"Byrdo" <Byrdo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>news:1DE50674-121F-4ED9-9719-40D077B1166D@microsoft.com...
>> So looks like what I need is the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client. Its
>> basically
>> the new client for their ASA model of routers, its replacing the PIX, my
>> current firewall/router.
>>
>> according to a number of sites Ive checked, Cisco has no plans to come out
>> with a new version (ie, x64 compatible) of the 'traditional' vpn client
>> software, current version 5.0.
>>
>> has anybody used this? I cant find anywhere to download it, no surprises
>> there. anybody know if it is compatible with my router? PIX 515e.
>>
>> if anybody has any information I would appreciate it.
>>
>>
>> "Byrdo" wrote:
>>
>>> does it exist? Im thinking it probably doesnt which is really
>>> unfortunate...
>>>
>>> Im running Ultimate x64 with SP1 and Im really impressed! Vista seems so
>>> much better since I used it last November, its quick, nothing crashing
>>> and
>>> nearly all of my critial apps work...except for my Cisco VPN client, I
>>> get an
>>> error when trying to install it.
>>>
>>> last year when I tried to use Vista (32 or 64) most of my applications
>>> didnt
>>> work but now everything works except vpn, which is a show stopper, Im a
>>> network admin and without it I cant do my job. Considering that MS and
>>> Cisco
>>> are so tight you would think that this would be available now. Cisco, a
>>> technology giant, a company that is responsible for a large part of the
>>> internet back bone cant put out a 64bit version of their software...Im
>>> unable
>>> to adopt this until they do.
>>>
>>> anybody have a work around for this? or information on a newer ver of
>>> the
>>> Cisco client? I can only wait about 24-48 hours before I have to revert
>>> to
>>> Vista 32 :(
>>>
>>> thanks for any and all info,
>>>
>>> Byrdo
 
Re: Cisco VPN for Vista x64?

"John C." wrote in message news:h1njt3lgkprq1urhl8dvh8ic95sle754d6@4ax.com...
>I run the Cisco VPN client (v4.8) in an XP VM on a Vista x64 host.
> It's not ideal, but it works.

Fortunately for me my adoption of x64 corresponds with my employer's adoption of Juniper Networks' VPN in lieu of Cisco. It works well with Vista x64. Otherwise I'd be doing the same as you.
--
Chris Cowles
Gainesville, FL
 
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