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How to set up the Unimore VPN [WINDOWS users]

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Installing VPN [windows users]

Attention: VPN client installation is only supported on Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 !

Installation

  1. Go to http://www.sirs.unimore.it/site/home/lavoro-agile/downloads.html and select "Windows" under "Scarica Forticlient" section.

 

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  1. Select “Download” (Scarica). You may be prompted to allow downloads from Google Drive: in this case, click on “Allow” (Consenti).


 

  1. Click on "Download anyway" if Google warns you that it is not possible to scan for viruses.

 

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When the download is complete, select “Open file” (Apri file) to start the installation.
 

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ATTENTION: the installation of the VPN client requires administrator ID and password.

A progress window will be displayed. Wait for the installation to be completed.
 

  1. Once the download is completed, the actual installer will start:Immagine che contiene testo Descrizione generata automaticamente

 

  1. Select the “ Yes, I have read and accept the license agreement ” box and click on “ Next ”Immagine che contiene testo Descrizione generata automaticamente

 

  1. Click on “ Next ” to install to the default folder. Immagine che contiene testo Descrizione generata automaticamente

 

  1. Click on “ Install ” to begin installation. A progress window will be displayed.Immagine che contiene testo Descrizione generata automaticamente

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  1. Click on “ Finish ” to complete the setup.Immagine che contiene testo Descrizione generata automaticamente

 

  1. At this point the VPN client should now be installed: it may run automatically, you can find it as an icon in the Windows tray and on the desktop.

 



 

 

Configuration

 

  1. Run “FortiClient" application from Windows Menu, tray icon or desktop icon. When a welcome window appears, check the "I acknowledge..." box and click on "I accept".

 

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  1. When the following window appears, click on “Configure VPN”. The new VPN connection configuration form will appear. Immagine che contiene testo Descrizione generata automaticamente

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Enter the information in the boxes as shown:
  • “Connection Name” and “Description” specified or not.
  • “Remote Gateway” must be “vpn.unimore.it”
  • “Customize port” must be 443 (if not, select the “Customize port” box and enter 443).
  • In the “Authentication” box, please select "Save Login" and enter your UniMORE ID and password (without “@unimore.it or @studenti.unimore.it). The password cannot be saved.
  • Click on “Save” to save your User ID. The configuration has been completed.

 

 

 

           

  1. Click on “Save” to save the configuration: a window will appear to start the VPN connection.

 

 

 

Using VPN Client

  1. Start FortiClient VPN, you will find this window:

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  1. Enter your UniMORE password and click on"Connect". Once the connection is on, an icon will appear in the system tray and in the application bar (Windows).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can check the VPN connection window by clicking on the icon:

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You are now connected to the VPN service and you can use your computer as if you were in the UniMORE network, with all applications (browser, email, MS Remote Desktop, remote access protocols, etc).

The Digital Library resources are available following the usual steps using a browser.

PLEASE NOTE: When the VPN client is on all computer-generated Internet traffic will pass through the UniMORE network (even private traffic). It is advisable to use the VPN connection exclusively for University purposes, after closing the other ones.

To shut down the VPN connection, click on “Disconnect” from the client window or “Disconnect UniMORE'' from the FortiClient menu.
At this point, the VPN connection will be interrupted and you can use the normal internet connection of your computer.

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