Network VPN: Downloading the client on a Mac

Complete the following steps to install the VPN on a Mac:

  1. Remove all previous VPNs from the Applications folder of your Macintosh HD.
  2. Open a browser. (Note: You must enable Java in your browser to be able to use the VPN.)
  3. Browse to https://remote.depauw.edu
  4. At the Please Login window
    1. Enter your DePauw Account (i.e., e-Services) username for Name
    2. Enter your DePauw Account (i.e., e-Services) password for Password
    3. Click Login
      Image of Please Login
  5. Click Download FortiClient→ Mac
    Image of FortiClient download window
  6. On the Free Downloads window click Download
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Go to where your downloads are saved, and then double-click Install. If prompted by a warning about the file being downloaded from the Internet, click Open.
Image of FortiClient install window

  1. In the Welcome to the FortiClient Installer window click Continue
    Image of FortiClient Installer window
  2. At the Software License Agreement window click Continue
    Image of the Software License Agreement window
  3. Enter the username and password you use to log in to your computer, and then click Install Software
    Image of the Install Software window
  4. Click Close
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  5. At the FortiClient Console window click Remote Access
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  6. At the VPN > Add Connection window
    1. Enter “DePauw VPN” (without the quotes) for Connection Name
    2. Enter “DePauw VPN” (without the quotes) for Description
    3. Enter “remote.depauw.edu” (without the quotes) for Remote Gateway
    4. Enter your DePauw account username for Username
    5. Click Add.Image of VPN Add Connection window

Updated: 3/5/2021