How can I connect to the WEI/GLBRC VPN from my Mac?

Steps to connec to the WEI/GLBRC VPN for MacOS

The WEI IT department at UW provides a Virtual Private Network (VPN) service for connecting to hosted resources from outside the UW network. This allows any member who has a WEI/GLBRC account to access services that were previously only available at UW.

How Does It Work?

The VPN service uses a client program running on your Windows, Macintosh, iOS Device (iPhone or iPad) or Linux computer to establish a secure tunnel over the internet to the WEI/GLBRC network at UW. While the client program is running, you can access any WEI/GLBRC resources hosted at UW.

The GlobalProtect VPN client currently only supports ipv4 addresses, ipv6 IP addresses are not supported at this time.

Top-level Overview:

Install the PaloAlto GlobalProtect VPN program (here), allow the app to run in the Security and Privacy settings, then connect to "weiglbrc.vpn.wisc.edu" with your GLBRC credentials!

Installation Steps

Get the Installer:

Download the Installer for Mac: Click here for the Mac Installer

Open the Installer
An installer window will pop up on your screen. Click Continue, keeping all the default setting selected.
Click Install after which it will prompt you for your local Mac credentials. Enter your username and password and click Install software.
Once installed, you may see the graphic listed below. If you are not prompted with a blocked extension you can skip to step 11.
If this dialog box opens, select Open Security Preferences upon which it will take you to Security and Privacy Preferences where it will give a Palo Alto prompt near the bottom.
If the System Extension Blocked dialog box does not open automatically, you can alternatively click on the Apple icon in the upper left of the screen, select System Preferences -> Security and Privacy.
Click Allow.
Close the the Security and Privacy Preferences window.
The installer will finish, after which you can close the installer window.
A GlobalProtect window will appear. If not click on the GlobalProtect globe icon in the menu bar
In the "Portal" text field, type in "weiglbrc.vpn.wisc.edu" (without the quotes) and click Connect.
A credentials prompt will appear.
Enter your glbrc credentials (no need for glbrc\ prefix or @glbrc.org suffix) and click Connect.
Once connected, you may receive a prompt to update.
Select Yes and it will begin downloading in the background.
A few moments later another prompt will appear saying the update is ready for installation.
Select Yes.
GlobalProtect will then restart and after a few moments it will again prompt you for your glbrc credentials.
Enter your glbrc credentials and select Sign In.
You should now be connected to the VPN and be able to access WEI/GLBRC resources from any internet connection!
Click the GlobalProtect globe and Disconnect when you no longer need access to GLBRC/WEI resources!