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How to use Secure VPN Connection Service(Mac OSX)

  1. Install FortiClient.Please download FortiClient for the official site of Fortigate.
    FortiClient official website
  2. Open the downloaded dmg file and execute "FortiClientUpdate".
  3. The installer is downloaded via the Internet.When downloading is completed, please press "Install" button.
  4. The installation wizard starts.Please press "Continue".
  5. Please read the License Agreement and press "Continue".
  6. The installation screen will be displayed.Since there is no particular need to change, please press "Install".
  7. Before installation, you will be prompted for a password.Please enter the ID and password of that computer and press "Install Software".
  8. When installation is completed, the following screen will be displayed.
  9. After the installation is completed, the FortiClient icon will be displayed in the upper right corner.
    When you click it, it will be displayed as Open Client Console, please select here.
    If you accidentally close it, there is FortiClient in the application folder, please run it there and reopen it.
  10. Please acknowledge and agree that Forticlient VPN does not involve product support.
  11. Click "Configure VPN" at the bottom center of the screen.
  12. "New VPN Connection" is displayed.
    • Connection Name : sslvpn.mie-u.ac.jp
    • Remote Gateway : sslvpn.mie-u.ac.jp
    • port : 443 (There is no problem remaining as default)
    • Client Certificate : None
    • Authentication : Save login
    • Username : Unified Account ID
  13. Please enter the unified account ID and the unified account password and press "Connect".
  14. Secure VPN Connection is completed. Please check whether you can see the in-campus page.
    When you finish using it,you must tap to "Disconnect".

If you cannot connect

If you can't connect, it may be blocked by your Mac settings.

Go to "System Preferences" -> "Security & Privacy" -> "General" on your Mac,
click the lock mark at the bottom of the screen, and then click the "Allow" button.