How do I VPN into the Northwood network while off-campus?

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Make sure you're not on campus and have internet (WiFi or Ethernet)
- You should only be using VPN to access programs like Perceptive Content, Colleague, Share Drives or changing your NU password if not on-campus
Open the Start Menu
Search and open FortiClient VPN
- You can also right-click the blue FortiClient icon in the bottom corner and choose Connect to Northwood VPN
Pick SAML Login
Input your Northwood Email address (i.e. username@northwood.edu)
Enter your Northwood password
Enter the code from your chosen Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) method
- Disregard the “Don’t ask again for 90 days” box, you will be prompted every time to enter a verification code
- Click Sign in another way if you wish to use a different verification method
Agree to Northwood's AUP by clicking Accept
- When connected, you'll see a yellow lock icon

To disconnect, right-click the blue FortiClient icon in the system tray and pick Disconnect from Northwood VPN

Ensure that your Northwood-owned, on-campus, device is powered on and has surpassed the initial PGP screen
Launch a web browser (such as Chrome, Edge, or Firefox).
Navigate to vpn0.northwood.edu
Click Single Sign-On
Input your Northwood Email address (i.e. username@northwood.edu)
Enter your Northwood password
Provide the code from your Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) method
Click Login
From the bookmarks, select the name of your NU-owned computer.
- If your NU-owned computer's name isn't visible, please submit a Network Service Request for VPN
Input your Northwood Email again
Re-enter your Northwood Password
Click Login
- Please note that multi-monitors are not currently supported

To disconnect, close the browser with the remote session or sign out of your account on the remote session.

**Your VPN session will timeout if left inactive for 5 minutes.

Ensure that your Northwood-owned, on-campus, device is powered on and has surpassed the initial PGP screen
Launch a web browser (such as Chrome, Edge, or Firefox).
Navigate to vpn0.northwood.edu
Click Single Sign-On
Input your Northwood Email address (i.e. username@northwood.edu)
Enter your Northwood password
- If More information required page appears
  - Select Skip setup
  - Select Next
From the bookmarks, select the name of your NU-owned computer.
- If your NU-owned computer's name isn't visible, please submit a Network Service Request for VPN
Input your Northwood Email again
Re-enter your Northwood Password
Click Login
- Please note that multi-monitors are not currently supported

To disconnect, close the browser with the remote session or sign out of your account on the remote session.

**Your VPN session will timeout if left inactive for 5 minutes.

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Article ID: 30239

Created

Fri 5/12/17 10:22 AM

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Wed 8/9/23 3:20 PM