VPN Setup
Windows 10+
An alternative to the is to install FortiClient from the Microsoft Store to use with the built-in VPN functionality of Windows. This method connects faster and uses less system resources than the installed application.
Open the Microsoft Store, search for FortiClient, go to its , and click the Get button to install it.
After you install, open Windows Settings. Click Network & Internet and then select VPN from the left-hand sidebar. Click Add a VPN connection.
Enter the following:
- VPN provider
- FortiClient
- Connection name
- UAkron (or your own custom label for the connection)
- Server name or address
- https://vpn.uakron.edu?ice=1
To connect, select the VPN connection from the VPN settings page and click the Connect button. For future use, a shortcut to the VPN settings page can be found in the quick settings section at the bottom of the . Enter your UAkron email address and UANet password at the prompt.