Comments on: Cisco Releases BETA IPSec VPN Client for Windows 7

By: Kilas

Kilas — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:29:49 +0000

I’ve been using 5.0.07.0240 flawlessly … superb in Win7 x64

By: Debello

Debello — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:56:29 +0000

Do you have a cisco.com account and smartnet contract? From what I see you must have an account and smartnet in order to download the client from cisco.com.

By: Moath

Moath — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:03:31 +0000

How did you do that Debello?

I can’t download it from cisco.com.

By: Debello

Debello — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:59:41 +0000

As of yesterday I was able to download a new beta version of the ipsec client (version 5.0.07.0240) that is x64 compatible from cisco.com. I have the beta running on Windows 7 pro x64 without issues so far.

By: Jason Gurtz

Jason Gurtz — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:22:45 +0000

We tried Shrew.net recently on a Win7-x64 el’Cheapo laptop some user picked up at best buy.

We gave up after the bluescreens started.

Not saying Shrew.net won’t work for some, but really, we need a supported solution here. Unfortunately, we’re stuck recommending Virtual PC and an XP x86 image to our users.

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:18:16 +0000

Umm, use shrew.net like everyone else — not everything that works has to have a Cisco logo.…

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:30:29 +0000

MESSAGE TO CISCO: If you VPN doesn’t support 64 bit OS’s then we’ll eventually find on that does. Listen to your pissed off customers. Start developing a 64 bit VPN Client.

By: Missing Digits

Missing Digits — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:11:31 +0000

Crap, I need a 64 bit client. I didn’t even notice that this wasn’t regarding 64 bit client. Sucks, I guess any connect essentials is the only way. WTF, thanks Cisco.

By: Missing Digits

Missing Digits — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:22:55 +0000

Anyone have the beta archived somewhere? It is not available for download now. Figures.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:22:13 +0000

I also agree with “thinguy” about Microsoft’s stance on 64-bit.

Server 2008 R2 is 64-bit only as is Exchange 2007 and 2010 and I expect this trend to continue with other server applications.

In the client operating systems and software I’ve seen more and more support for 64-bit. A good example is the 64-bit device driver support for Media Center in WIndows 7 for things such as TV tuner cards etc.
Whereas I gave up on XP 64-bit, both Vista and Windows 7 64-bit have been quite painless, especially Windows 7, to the point that most of the time I don’t even think about 32/64 bit.

However I do wish Cisco would provide greater support for 64-bit and not just for the VPN client. Cisco Configuration Professional is another product that is not at all 64-bit friendly.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:17:33 +0000

Likewise, I’ve been using Ver 5.0.05.0290 on Windows 7 (32-bit) without any problems. In fact it seems to perform a lot better than the same version on Vista (32-bit).

However I will try the new beta version.

By: Rob Routt

Rob Routt — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:53:01 +0000

I believe Cisco has done some extreme cost-cutting on the SSL vpn solution called AnyConnect essentials in lieu of 64-bit IPSec client. The essectials will cost $250 list for a 5520 and give you the full compliment of 750 concurrent ssl users. You do lose the funtionality of web-based ssl vpn and some other features, but all in all; a great replacement for IPSec client IMO and not near as intrusive to the OS.

By: thinguy

thinguy — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:50:49 +0000

64-bit is definitely the future and with Win7 MS is taking it much more serious. With 32 and 64bit on on DVD people don’t have to make the choice and be stuck with it.
I did a check on Best Buy’s site the other day. 52 Windows laptops only 10 were 32bit. I picked up an entry level $500 laptop for my mom and it was even 64-bit.

By: Almir

Almir — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:36:27 +0000

I don’t have any problem using Cisco VPN client Ver. 5.0.04.0300 on Windows 7.

By: Greg Ferro

Greg Ferro — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:48:28 +0000

To be fair, I don’t think Microsoft is very serious about 64-bit support. They don’t promote it and a lot of their software doesn’t run well from what I hear.

Interesting point though. Will Cisco develop a 64-bit IPsec client ? My guess is no.