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A VPN (Virtual Private Network) connection allows the user to connect to the school network from a network that is external to the school such as a user's home network.  It can be used to access local network services remotely.

To set up a VPN connection, follow this process:

1. Download and Install the FortiClient app by clicking on Microsoft Store and selecting Brigidine College Indooroopilly.
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2. Click on your wireless or network icon on the taskbar and select Network & Internet settings
    
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3. Click on VPN then Add a VPN connection
Fill up the details below and click Save to add the VPN connection
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Click again on the wireless or network icon on the taskbar.  You should now have a Brigidine VPN connection at the top.  Click on this.
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4. . This step might require admin approve, contact IT if you need assistance.
5. Add new connection
   
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6.  Save 
7. Username is the same one used while at the college eg, <LastnameFirstinitial> "kerrm"
8. Password is the same as the college login. 
    
   
   
   
   Troubleshooting steps
Under Brigidine VPN click on Connect
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9. You will be asked for a username and password. Type in your school username and password.
10. You should see a connected status to confirm that you are now connected to the school VPN.
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    Click Start and type "cmd".  You should get a Command Prompt in the Best match results.  
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    At the command prompt windows, type "ipconfig /flushdns" then press enter.  The dialogue box will confirm that it is successfully flushed.  You may close the Command Prompt window.
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