However, using other names is also possible. Please click on the '+' symbol (on the bottom of the left-hand side) for establishing a new VPN connection:įor the Verbindungsnamen ' CAU Kiel' can be selected. For setting up a VPN connection please click 'Configure VPN'. The 'FortiClientConsole' can be started by clicking on FortiClient. Please finish the installation by clicking 'Finish'.Īfter FortiClient has been installed successfully, the client can be found in the program folder or can be searched in the start menu. Please click 'Install' to start the installation. We recommend to keep the already pre-filled path, unless desired differently. Now the installation directory can be chosen. In case you are interested in using an antivirus program, Sophos Antivirus is provided. Please avoid using 'Complete' as problems might occur, if a second antivurs componente (included as 'Demo mode') is installed beside e.g. Now, please choose to install VPN components: the ' VPN Only' option is sufficient for only using VPN. Subsequently the setup wizard will start automatically.Īfter this, the license agreement has to be read and accepted (check the box on the bottom on the left-hand side).įorticlient is only intented for using the VPN only. The FortiGate installer will now reload the relevant data from the internet (internet connection required!). InstallationĪfter downloading the installer, please start it with a double click and the regarding security request has to be answered with yes. If you are interested in using an antivirus program, Sophos Antivirus is available on campus. These are not licensed by the computing centre and are not supported. The full version includes additional components such as virus scanners. The VPN-only variant of FortiClient is offered and not the full-fledged variant.

FortiClient for Windows (64 Bits Systems)Īll Microsoft operating systems after Windows 8.1 are supported.FortiClient for Windows (32 Bits Systems).First, please download the appropriate FortiClient VPN client for your system from our pages (account password is required if the access is not from within the university network) or directly from the manufacturer Fortinet.

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