FortiClient VPN Installation and Connection Instructions for Windows

Installing the VPN

1.  From the start menu, open Software Center and navigate to Installation status.
2.  Select FortiClient VPN from the list and run installer.
   
   
    
3. Old versions of the client will be removed when the current install completes, this silently installs the new Client and Connection setup.

Connecting to VPN

1. Double click FortiClient VPN icon on the desktop. 

2. Select Connect button.

3. Enter your email address and password, and complete a multi-factor authentication. 

4. You will receive a notifcation that the client has connected.   

Disconnecting from VPN

1. To disconnect, double click the FortiClient VPN Icon on the desktop. 

2. Select the blue Disconnect button. 

You can also access the VPN client from the taskbar by clicking the up arrow by the clock in the lower right-hand side and locating the blue shield icon that has a white check mark , and right click on that icon. Please note, the blue shield icon with the green check mark is for Windows Defender. 

From here, you can open the client, and you can connect or disconnect.