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5 +There are clients for Windows, OSX, AppleIOS (in the app store), Android (Google Play Store) and Linux below
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5 -= {{id name="There-are-clients-for-Windows,-OSX,-AppleIOS-(in-the-app-store),-Android-(Google-Play-Store)-and-Linux-below"/}}There are clients for Windows, OSX, AppleIOS (in the app store), Android (Google Play Store) and Linux below =
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7 7  = {{id name="IMPORTANT-IMPORTANT-Info"/}}IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Info =
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9 9  * Download the SSL Vpn clients for Windows, OSX and Linux below. Use only these versions as they are tested to be stable
10 10  * THE USER MUST BE ADDED TO THE REMC1MemberVPNAccess group at the root of the forest adremc1.org which is located in the ManagedServicesGroups OU. If this is a new employee/user it may take 15min for replication to occur before you can add the user.
11 -* OUTSIDE VENDORS OR ENTITIES ONLY CONNECTING IN must be given a LOCAL FORTIGATE USER and added to the REMC1-District-Ipsecvpn-SSLvpn group
12 -* (% style="color: rgb(0,0,0);" %)OUTSIDE VENDORS OR ENTITIES ONLY CONNECTING IN -> If they only need DMZ access then only add them to the DMZvpn group on the fortigate. You can create other groups which will limit vendors to other areas. This is mentioned in the SSLvpn configuration wiki.
11 +* OUTSIDE VENDORS OR ENTITIES ONLY CONNECTING IN must be given a LOCAL FORTIGATE USER and added to the REMC1-District-Ipsecvpn-SSLvpn group(% style="color: rgb(210,230,255);" %)
13 13  * REMC1 EMPLOYEES MUST BE ADDED TO THE (% style="color: rgb(0,0,0);" %)REMC1VpnUsers user group in the REMC1 domain
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15 15  = {{id name="Windows-Installation-and-connection"/}}Windows Installation and connection =
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18 18  == {{id name="To-Configure"/}}To Configure ==
19 19  
20 20  1. YOU MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE INTERNET CONNECTION TO INSTALL THIS CLIENT.
21 -1. Download and install:[[attach:FortiClientOnlineInstaller_5.4.1.0840.exe]]
22 22  1. THIS CLIENT STARTS A DOWNLOAD FROM FORTINET AFTER YOU START THE INSTALL. THIS MAY PAUSE FOR EVEN 10MIN AT 0% you must be patient it will continue if you have an internet connection.
21 +1. Download the most recent windows client exe from below
23 23  1. Run the install. Installation may require local admin privileges. At one point the install downloads more packages from fortinet. THIS MAY PAUSE FOR EVEN 10MIN AT 0% you must be patient it will continue if you have an internet connection.
24 24  1. After running the install you should see a red shield on your desktop titled Forticlient. Run this by double clicking.
25 -[[image:attach:ForticlientIcon.png||alt="FortiClient desktop icon display" title="FortiClient desktop icon display"]]
24 +[[image:attach:ForticlientIcon.png]]
26 26  1. You will get a Forticlient Console window. Click the blue "Configure VPN" link in the center of the white area (see picture below)
27 -1. [[image:attach:ForticlientInitialPreconfigScreen.png||alt="Windows Forticlient console page, configure vpn link display" title="Windows Forticlient console page, configure vpn link display" height="250"]]
26 +1. [[image:attach:ForticlientInitialPreconfigScreen.png||height="250"]]
28 28  1. Fill in the connection name
29 29  1. The Remote gateway is most likely fortigate.remc1.net for you if you are a school district, vendor, or other outside party. Otherwise please email or call [[support@remc1.net>>mailto:support@remc1.net||shape="rect"]] / 9064877624 to ask what the endpoint address is for your entity.
30 30  1. Put a check in the customize port box and enter 10443
31 -1. Optional: Click the Save Login radio button and in the Username Field type in your username. This will be your FULL USERNAME which designates what district or entity you are employed with. eg: [[jsmith@ccisd.adremc1.org>>mailto:jsmith@ccisd.adremc1.org||shape="rect"]] or [[djohnson@han.adremc1.org>>mailto:djohnson@han.adremc1.org||shape="rect"]] . If you are a vendor REMC1 will supply you with your username. Contact REMC1 Support if you are unsure of your full username.
32 -[[image:attach:ForticlientSettings.png||alt="Windows Forticlient edit vpn connection page display" title="Windows Forticlient edit vpn connection page display" height="250"]]
30 +1. Optional: Click the Save Login radio button and in the Username Field type in your username. This will be your FULL USERNAME which designates what distict or entity you are employed with. eg: [[jsmith@ccisd.adremc1.org>>mailto:jsmith@ccisd.adremc1.org||shape="rect"]] or [[djohnson@han.adremc1.org>>mailto:djohnson@han.adremc1.org||shape="rect"]] . If you are a vendor REMC1 will supply you with your username. Contact REMC1 Support if you are unsure of your full username.
31 +[[image:attach:ForticlientSettings.png||height="250"]]
33 33  1. Click apply
34 34  
35 35  (% style="margin-left: 30.0px;" %)
36 36  == {{id name="To-Connect"/}}To Connect ==
37 37  
38 -1. You should see a red shield on your desktop titled Forticlient. Run this by double clicking. Alternatively, you may see a green shield in the lower right taskbar. Right-click on that and select "connect to (whatever you named your profile)" See the pictures below.
39 -[[image:attach:image2016-12-1 11:29:42.png||alt="FortiClient desktop icon display" title="FortiClient desktop icon display"]]
40 -[[image:attach:ConnectForticlientTaskbar.png||alt="Windows Forticlient right click, connect to profile path display" title="Windows Forticlient right click, connect to profile path display"]]
41 -1. Type in your username (if you didn't set it up to autofill in the steps above). This will be your FULL USERNAME which designates what district or entity you are employed with. eg: [[jsmith@ccisd.adremc1.org>>mailto:jsmith@ccisd.adremc1.org||shape="rect"]] or [[djohnson@han.adremc1.org>>mailto:djohnson@han.adremc1.org||shape="rect"]] . Contact remc1 if you are unsure of your full username.
42 -1. Type in your NETWORK login password. This will be the same password used to log into your work computer and your email. It's all one login. If you are a vendor or outside entity/non REMC1 member then REMC1 will supply you with the password.
43 -1. Click Connect. If you receive a certificate warning (you shouldn't unless you used the IP address instead of fortigate.remc1.net as the remote gateway) accept it to finish the connection.
44 -[[image:attach:ForticlientConnectingScreen.png||alt="Windows Forticlient console login page display" title="Windows Forticlient console login page display" height="250"]]
37 +1. You should see a red shield on your desktop titled Forticlient. Run this by double clicking. Alternatively you may see a green shield in the lower right taskbar. Right click on that and select "connect to (whatever you named your profile)" See the pictures below.
38 +[[image:attach:image2016-12-1 11:29:42.png]]
39 +[[image:attach:ConnectForticlientTaskbar.png]]
40 +1. Type in your username (if you didnt set it up to autofill in the steps above). This will be your FULL USERNAME which designates what distict or entity you are employed with. eg: [[jsmith@ccisd.adremc1.org>>mailto:jsmith@ccisd.adremc1.org||shape="rect"]] or [[djohnson@han.adremc1.org>>mailto:djohnson@han.adremc1.org||shape="rect"]] . Contact remc1 if you are unsure of your full username.
41 +1. Type in your NETWORK login password. This will be the same password used to log into your work computer and your email. Its all one login. If you are a vendor or outside entity/non REMC1 member then REMC1 will supply you with the password.
42 +1. Click Connect. If you receive a certificate warning (you shouldnt unless you used the IP address instead of fortigate.remc1.net as the remote gateway) accept it to finish the connection.
43 +[[image:attach:ForticlientConnectingScreen.png||height="250"]]
45 45  1. Remember to disconnect when you are done.
46 46  1. To disconnect double clock on the Forticlient shield icon on your desktop and then click Disconnect in the window that pops up OR right click on the green Forticlient shield in your taskbar and select disconnect. (see picture below)
47 -[[image:attach:ForticlientDisconnectScreen.png||alt="Windows Forticlient console connected page display" title="Windows Forticlient console connected page display" height="250"]]or [[image:attach:DisconnectingForticlient.png||alt="Windows Forticlient right click, disconnect from profile path display" title="Windows Forticlient right click, disconnect from profile path display"]]
46 +[[image:attach:ForticlientDisconnectScreen.png||height="250"]]or [[image:attach:DisconnectingForticlient.png]]
48 48  
49 49  = {{id name="OSX---Apple"/}}OSX - Apple =
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51 51  (% style="margin-left: 30.0px;" %)
52 52  == {{id name="To-Configure"/}}To Configure ==
53 53  
54 -1. Download the OSX client below and double click on the download. It will mount as a drive. You must open the finder and click on it like a disk drive and run the forticlientupdate.app as shown in the screenshot below.[[image:attach:OSXForticlientDriveInFinderInstall.png||alt="OSX finder, fortigate client update path display" title="OSX finder, fortigate client update path display" height="250"]]
53 +1. Download the OSX client below and double click on the download. It will mount as a drive. You must open the finder and click on it like a disk drive and run the forticlientupdate.app as shown in the screenshot below.[[image:attach:OSXForticlientDriveInFinderInstall.png||height="250"]]
55 55  1. A window will pop up. Click Continue, then Continue, then Agree to the license (if you are UPGRADING then you will not see that step) then click the customize button on the lower middle part of the window (see screenshot below)
56 -[[image:attach:OSXForticlient-customize-install.png||alt="OSX install Forticlient page, customize button display" title="OSX install Forticlient page, customize button display" height="250"]]
57 -1. IMPORTANT NOW UNCHECK OTHER COMPONENTS or it will install a slew of annoying garbage such as webfilter, antivirus etc. which you don't need
55 +[[image:attach:OSXForticlient-customize-install.png||height="250"]]
56 +1. IMPORTANT NOW UNCHECK OTHER COMPONENTS or it will install a slew of annoying garbage such ass webfilter, antivirus etc. which you dont need
58 58  1. Click the Install button and finally the close button.
59 59  1. On the top OSX Menu Bar click the Black Shield and select Open Forticlient Console OR Go to your Finder then click Applications on the left side of that window then on the right side double click on the Forticlient icon with the Red Shield (see pictures of both methods below).
60 -\\[[image:attach:OSXForticlientMenuBarIcon.png||alt="OSX menu bar black shield, open forticlient console path display" title="OSX menu bar black shield, open forticlient console path display"]]
59 +\\[[image:attach:OSXForticlientMenuBarIcon.png]]
61 61  or
62 -\\[[image:attach:OSXfinder-applications-forticlient.png||alt="OSX finder tool, Applications, forticlient console path display" title="OSX finder tool, Applications, forticlient console path display" height="250"]]
61 +\\[[image:attach:OSXfinder-applications-forticlient.png||height="250"]]
63 63  1. Once open click the Remote access on the left side of the window then the gray gear icon on the right part of the window and select Add New Connection (see picture below)
64 -\\[[image:attach:OSXForticlient-initialscreen-install-gear.png||alt="OSX forticlient console page display" title="OSX forticlient console page display" height="250"]]
63 +\\[[image:attach:OSXForticlient-initialscreen-install-gear.png||height="250"]]
65 65  1. Select the SSLvpn radio button on top
66 66  1. Name your connection: eg: CCISD or Hancock Schools or REMC1
67 67  1. Remote Gateway: fortigate.remc1.net
68 68  1. Click Customize Port and type in 10443
69 69  1. Click Save Login checkbox
70 -\\[[image:attach:OSXForticlientSettingsFilledOut.png||alt="OSX forticlient vpn add connection page display" title="OSX forticlient vpn add connection page display" height="250"]]
71 -1. Type in your username in the Username field. This will be your FULL USERNAME which designates what district or entity you are employed with. eg: [[jsmith@ccisd.adremc1.org>>mailto:jsmith@ccisd.adremc1.org||shape="rect"]] or [[djohnson@han.adremc1.org>>mailto:djohnson@han.adremc1.org||shape="rect"]] . Contact remc1 if you are a vendor/outside entity or are unsure of your full username.
69 +\\[[image:attach:OSXForticlientSettingsFilledOut.png||height="250"]]
70 +1. Type in your username in the Username field. This will be your FULL USERNAME which designates what distict or entity you are employed with. eg: [[jsmith@ccisd.adremc1.org>>mailto:jsmith@ccisd.adremc1.org||shape="rect"]] or [[djohnson@han.adremc1.org>>mailto:djohnson@han.adremc1.org||shape="rect"]] . Contact remc1 if you are a vendor/outside entity or are unsure of your full username.
72 72  1. Click the Add button at the bottom right
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75 75  == {{id name="To-Connect"/}}To Connect ==
76 76  
77 77  1. On the top OSX Menu Bar click the Black Shield and select Open Forticlient Console OR Go to your Finder then click Applications on the left side of that window then on the right side double click on the Forticlient icon with the Red Shield (see pictures of both methods below).
78 -[[image:attach:OSXfinder-applications-forticlient.png||alt="OSX finder tool, Applications, forticlient console path display" title="OSX finder tool, Applications, forticlient console path display" height="250"]]
77 +[[image:attach:OSXfinder-applications-forticlient.png||height="250"]]
79 79  or
80 -[[image:attach:OSXForticlientMenuBarIcon.png||alt="OSX menu bar black shield, connect to profile display" title="OSX menu bar black shield, connect to profile display"]]
79 +[[image:attach:OSXForticlientMenuBarIcon.png]]
81 81  1. When the window pops up make sure your correct VPN Name is selected
82 -1. Type in your username in the Username field. (skip if its already there and saved in the config from the initial setup) This will be your FULL USERNAME which designates what district or entity you are employed with. eg: [[jsmith@ccisd.adremc1.org>>mailto:jsmith@ccisd.adremc1.org||shape="rect"]] or [[djohnson@han.adremc1.org>>mailto:djohnson@han.adremc1.org||shape="rect"]] . Contact remc1 if you are a vendor/outside entity or are unsure of your full username.
81 +1. Type in your username in the Username field. (skip if its already there and saved in the config from the initial setup) This will be your FULL USERNAME which designates what distict or entity you are employed with. eg: [[jsmith@ccisd.adremc1.org>>mailto:jsmith@ccisd.adremc1.org||shape="rect"]] or [[djohnson@han.adremc1.org>>mailto:djohnson@han.adremc1.org||shape="rect"]] . Contact remc1 if you are a vendor/outside entity or are unsure of your full username.
83 83  1. Type in your NETWORK login password. This will be the same password used to log into your work computer and your email. Its all one login. If you are a vendor or outside entity/non REMC1 member then REMC1 will supply you with the password.
84 84  1. Click Connect
85 85  1. Remember to disconnect when you are done. To disconnect click on the shield in the top menu bar as explained above or double click the forticlient red shield in Applications and click disconnect. Screenshots for both methods are already included above.
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87 87  = {{id name="Apple-IOS"/}}Apple IOS =
88 88  
89 -* Available in the app store. Titled Forticlient. I recommend just using the built in ipsec feature of IOS but the SSLvpn forticlient option does work well also. The settings are the same as explained above.
88 +* Availible in the app store. Titled Forticlient. I recommend just using the built in ipsec feature of IOS but the SSLvpn forticlient option does work well also. The settings are the same as explained above.
90 90  \\
91 91  
92 92  = {{id name="Android"/}}Android =
93 93  
94 94  * Available here: [[https:~~/~~/play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fortinet.forticlient_vpn&hl=en>>url:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fortinet.forticlient_vpn&hl=en||shape="rect"]] or search for fortinet in the google play store.
95 -* [[image:attach:image2016-12-1 17:23:31.png||alt="Android forticlient vpn page display" title="Android forticlient vpn page display" height="250"]]
96 96  
97 97  = {{id name="Client-Downloads---Windows---Linux---Apple-OSX"/}}Client Downloads - Windows - Linux - Apple OSX =
98 98  
99 -* Windows: [[attach:FortiClientOnlineInstaller_5.4.1.0840.exe]]
100 -* MacOSX Client: [[attach:FortiClient_5.4.2.523_Installer.dmg]]
97 +* Windows: [[attach:FortiClientOnlineInstaller_5.4.0.0780.exe]]
98 +* MacOSX Client: [[FortiClientTools_5.4.0.493_macosx.tar>>attach:FortiClientTools_5.4.0.493_macosx.tar.gz]][[.gz>>attach:FortiClientTools_5.4.0.493_macosx.tar.gz]]
101 101  * Linux Generic 32bit and 64bit Binaries: [[attach:forticlientsslvpn_linux_4.4.2331.tar.gz]]
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