SIUE Work from Home VPN - Mac OS

This article explains how to download and setup the FortiClient VPN at SIUE

This article explains how to download and setup the FortiClient VPN at SIUE.

Download and Install the FortiClient Software

Download the FortiClient VPN software for Mac OS.

Forticlient Installer

Double click the FortiClientInstaller and Open the application for installation.

Approve

FortiClient will start a download of the full install.

Forticlient

Once the download is complete, click the Install button. 

Install

Click Continue button to advance the install. 

Install

Agree to the software license agreement. 

Install

Choose the destination for install and click Continue.

Install

Click the Install button to install the FortiClient.

Install

You may be prompted to enter your Mac OS computer username/password or use Touch ID.

Install

Allow the FortiTray to add VPN Configurations.

Install

You can then Close the FortiClient Installer when successful.

Installer

Next look in your Toolbar for the FortiTray Icon and Open FortiClient Console 

FortiTray

Check the I acknowledge checkbox and click the I accept button.

FortiClient

Click the Configure VPN text to open the settings options.

FortiClient

Add a Connection Name: SIUE Work From Home VPN

and Remote Gateway: https://workfromhome.siue.edu

Also check Enable Single Sign On (SSO) for VPN Tunnel

and check Use external browser.

Then click the Save button

Settings

Connect using the FortiClient VPN software

You can now click Connect to start the FortiClient VPN connection.

vpn screen

Your web browser will launch and prompt you to login. Please enter your eid@siue.edu and password.

You will also be prompted for MFA and need to approve the request. 

Login

Once login is complete you should see a screen like below.

internet

You can return to the FortiClient console window to see the VPN is Connected.

vpn

Now you can start your application to connect to the SIUE on campus computers as needed.

Connect to On-Campus Windows computer via Remote Desktop

You can use the Windows App on Mac OS to connect to a Windows computer at SIUE.

Download the Microsoft Windows Application from the Mac App Store. 

Open the Windows Application on your Mac and click the + to Add PC new connection. 

add

Enter <eid>.desktop.siue.edu under PC name: (Replace <eid> with your username.)

Click Add button to add your connection to the Windows App.

add

Double click on the eid.desktop.siue.edu Saved PC to launch the remote connection. 

image

You will be prompted to enter your Username and Password

login

You may need to click Continue on the certificate warning. 

certificate

Connect to On-Campus Mac OS computer via Screen Sharing

Open the Screen Sharing application on your Mac OS computer.

screen sharing

Click the + (Plus) button in the upper right corner to add a new connection.

screen sharing 

Enter <eid>.desktop.siue.edu under Connect To: (Replace <eid> with your username.)

screen sharing

Click Connect and enter your User Name and Password.

login

You should now be able to control your Mac OS computer remotely

 



Keywords:
mac, work, home, vpn, forticlient, remote 
Doc ID:
144946
Owned by:
Kade C. in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Created:
2024-11-25
Updated:
2024-12-04
Sites:
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville