VPN Setup


Windows 10+ 

An alternative to the is to install FortiClient from the Microsoft Store to use with the built-in VPN functionality of Windows. This method connects faster and uses less system resources than the installed application.

 

Open the Microsoft Store, search for FortiClient, go to its , and click the Get button to install it.

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After you install, open Windows Settings. Click Network & Internet and then select VPN from the left-hand sidebar. Click Add a VPN connection.

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Enter the following:

  • VPN provider
    • FortiClient
  • Connection name
    • ¹ú²úÂ×Àíkron (or your own custom label for the connection)
  • Server name or address
    • https://vpn.uakron.edu?ice=1

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To connect, select the VPN connection from the VPN settings page and click the Connect button. For future use, a shortcut to the VPN settings page can be found in the quick settings section at the bottom of the . Enter your ¹ú²úÂ×Àíkron email address and ¹ú²úÂ×ÀíNet password at the prompt.