Connecting to SMPH VPN for Students

SMPH Student connecting to smph vpn for students

Before beginning the configuration steps below, please verify that the Global Protect VPN Client software is installed on your computer.  See links to the instructions below:

WiscVPN - Installing the Palo Alto GlobalProtect Client (WINDOWS)
https://kb.wisc.edu/page.php?id=91915

WiscVPN - Installing the Palo Alto GlobalProtect Client (MAC)
https://kb.wisc.edu/page.php?id=73116

Configure (add) the SMPH VPN portal address within GlobalProtect 

NOTE: This portal address step only needs to be done one time.  Once added, the Portal address should be remembered (in a drop down menu) for subsequent connections.  Once you have performed the steps below, and have added the portal address 

connecting to smph vpn

 

WINDOWS - Screen Shots

MAC - Screen Shots

A

Open GlobalProtect.

  • WINDOWS - Click the (up arrow) icon in the System Tray of the taskbar and select the GlobalProtect icon,
    • or, search the StartMenu for GlobalProtect and open it from there.
  • MAC - Click the GlobalProtect icon (top right) of the Apple Menu bar.

  Global Protect icon

VPN Portal

B

At the top right of the GlobalProtect window, click on the three bars to open Settings.

Connection Settings

Connection Settings
C
  • In the Portal Address: section, click the Add button.
  • Enter smph.vpn.wisc.edu for the Portal Address:
  • Click Save, then close out the window.

smph vpn portal

smph vpn portal

 

  1. Connecting to SMPH VPN portal

    Connect to SMPH VPN
    A

    Open GlobalProtect.

    • WINDOWS - Click the (up arrow) icon in the System Tray of the taskbar and select the GlobalProtect icon,
      • or, search the StartMenu for GlobalProtect and open it from there.
    • MAC - Click the GlobalProtect icon (top right) of the Apple Menu bar.
    B

    Verify the smph.vpn.wisc.edu Portal is selected and click Connect

    • NOTE: if only one portal is configured, then the portal down arrow option does not show.

    select portal

    select portal

    C Enter your NetID username and password, then click the Sign In button.

    Netid Sign in

    Netid Sign in

    D

    Enter '1' to send a Duo Push to device, or enter a MFA-DUO passcode generated from your device app.

    MFA Prompt

    MFA Prompt

    E GlobalProtect VPN should indicate that it is now Connected to the VPN portal.

    smph vpn connected

    smph vpn connected



Keywords:
mph vpn for students 
Doc ID:
134255
Owned by:
David M. in SMPH
Created:
2024-01-16
Updated:
2024-02-05
Sites:
School of Medicine and Public Health