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Windows

Installing and configuring FortiClient on Windows

Windows

Installation

From the Fortinet downloads page,  https://links.fortinet.com/forticlient/win/vpnagent , download the installer ‘FortiClientVPNOnlineInstaller.exe’. Right-click and choose ‘Run-as Administrator’ from the menu. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

Once installed start FortiClient, if prompted, agree to the terms of use and then proceed to setup a VPN configuration.

Configuration

On the configuration window ensure that SSL-VPN is selected, enter suitable connection name such as 'FMRIB VPN', then enter

https://vpn.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/fmrib

into the Remote Gateway field.

Click 'save'. You should now be able to connect to FMRIB via VPN.

Image showing configured Mac FortClient settings