VPN client for Windows

VPN client for Windows

With the VPN client for Windows, you can dial into the university intranet with a Windows computer.

Download VPN-client

Register on Software-portal with your user account and password. There you will find them in the subdirectory GlobalProtect.

 

Select the corresponding Global Protect Client for Windows and download the MSI file there.

Install VPN-client

After a successful download, start the installation by executing the downloaded file.

Depending on your Windows version, a warning may be displayed at the start of the installation, indicating that Windows is protecting your computer.


For Windows 10, please click on Weitere Information and then on Trotzdem ausführen“ in the following window:

Once the installation has started successfully, the following window appears:

Click on Next.

In the following window, confirm the desired folder in which the Global Protect Client is to be installed.

Once you have selected the installation folder, click on Next.

Confirm the installation by clicking Next, to start the installation.

Depending on the PC-Configuration, you must confirm the user account control message on the right with Yes

For private devices: If you are prompted to enter a username and password, this is the login data for your device.

For business devices: If you are prompted to enter a username and password, please contact your IT administrator, as you do not have the necessary administrative authorisation in this case.

 

 

The installation programme displays the installation progress ...

and asks you to confirm the completion of the installation.

To complete this, click on Close.

Configure VPN-client

The Global Protect VPN client usually starts after installation. If this is not the case or if you want to start the VPN client at a later time, you can start the VPN client via the Windows Start menu

or directly in the Windows notification panel (system tray).


 

After installation, you will be welcomed the first time you open Global Protect.

Click on : Loslegen
 

Enter v.uol.de as the portal address and click Connect.

The portal address is saved in the VPN client and does not need to be entered again.

You can change the portal details in the ‘Burger menu’ (the three horizontal bars at the top right) under Settings → Connections and then add via the +.

During the initial connection, a browser window opens for the login, while Global Protect waits.

The login process is described here: Two-factor-login process

You are now securely connected to the campus network of the University of Oldenburg.

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