Accessing Campus Network and Housing Workstation From Home
Setup instructions for establishing VPN and configuring Microsoft Remote Desktop
Contents
Windows 10
Palo Alto Global Protect
Downloading GlobalProtect
Housing Clients
Windows
MacOS
Determining Windows Version
Windows 10
- Go to the Start Menu
- Search for "System"
- Any of the following results will allow you to determine your system's architecture
- The System Control panel will indicate the system architecture type
Palo Alto GlobalProtect
Palo Alto GlobalProtect is the campus VPN client for use with WiscVPN. Below are instructions for installing Global Protect.
Downloading Global Protect
Housing Clients
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6. You should see "Palo Alto GlobalProtect" as an available application to install (if it is not already installed on your system)
7. Click on the application tile and you will be presented with the option to install. Click "Install" to automatically download and install the program.
Personal Devices & Non-Housing Clients
- Navigate to https://uwmadison.vpn.wisc.edu/
- Log in with your NetID and Password
- Click on the link to download the version that correlates with your operating system.
- If you are not sure which version of Windows you are running, refer to Determining Windows Version
- If you have a Mac, select Download Mac 32/64 bit GlobalProtect agent.
Installing the GlobalProtect Client (Windows)
- Open the downloaded file, and choose "Run" when prompted.
- Click "Next" to proceed through the installation.
- When asked whether or not you want to allow the program to install software on your computer, choose "Yes".
- After following these instructions, GlobalProtect will be installed and ready for use.
Installing the GlobalProtect Client (Mac)
- Open the downloaded file. Proceed through the installation process, you will need to click "continue", then "continue", then "install".
- If you are prompted for your password, type it in. It will look like the image below once you have typed in your password. Then select "install software".
Launching Palo Alto GlobalProtect
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Configuring and Connecting with Palo Alto GlobalProtect
Type the following
information below into the relevant fields:
- Portal: uwmadison.vpn.wisc.edu
- Username: NetID
- Password: NetID Password
- Finally, click "Connect" to connect to the campus network over WiscVPN via the GlobalProtect client
Disconnecting from GlobalProtect
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References & Troubleshooting
DoIT Knowledge Base References
- [Link for document 73117 is unavailable at this time]
- WiscVPN - Installing the Palo Alto GlobalProtect Client (Mac)