Learn how to install and use Tarleton's VPN with your personal Windows PC. The VPN is required to connect to your office computer or to access your T drive or other network share drives. A VPN is not required for the majority of other Tarleton systems you may access remotely.
These instructions are for a personally owned PC. If you are using a Tarleton laptop needing VPN, please contact tech support and request a VPN installation.
Download FortiClient VPN
You cannot access the website to download FortiClient VPN while connected to the Tarleton network. If trying to install the VPN on your laptop, wait until at home or otherwise away from campus.
Open a web browser, and go to https://vpn.tarleton.edu:10443
Sign in with your Tarleton email address and password. Then authorize the connection with Microsoft Authenticator when prompted.
Click on Download FortiClient.
Click on Windows.
In the new window/tab, click on the FortiClientSetup x64 exe file to start the download.
Install FortiClient VPN
You'll need to be an administrator on your PC to run the installer. If the installer says it requires administrative rights, then try another account on your PC.
Open the downloaded FortiClientSetup.exe file. You can find it in your web browser’s download window. Or by opening your Downloads folder.
Check Yes, I have read and accept box, and then click Next.
Click Next, and then Install. Accept the default installation settings.
Once the installation has completed, click Finish.
Using FortiClient VPN
You can open FortiClient anytime, but the VPN connection will only appear when the PC is connected to the Internet, but not on the Tarleton network.
Click on the Start menu.
In the program list, scroll down and find a folder called FortiClient.
Click on the FortiClient folder, and then click on FortiClient to open the program.
Click on Connect to start a VPN session.
When prompted, enter your Tarleton email address, password, and use Microsoft Authenticator.
Once connected, the program window will change to show your session status.
End the VPN session by clicking on Disconnect in the program window.
