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Requesting VPN Access
The first step is to request VPN access using the attached form. Fill out the form and get your supervisor to sign it. Make sure “Remote Access to Desktop” is checked. Then, have your supervisor forward the form to the CIO by fax at 594-7500 or by campus mail at 121 Ratcliffe. Once VPN access is granted, you will have access to the VPN software, and you will have your desktop set up to allow incoming connections.
Preparing your Work Computer for Remote Connections
To be able to use the VPN to connect using these instructions, your computer will have to remain on campus and be turned on. You will also need to record your computer name.
To determine your computer’s name, click on the start menu, right-click on Computer , and choose “Properties”.
The window that comes up has your computer name in the spot indicated by the arrow below:
On the Control Panel that pops up, select System, then About.
The resulting screen will have the device name listed.
Write down the full computer name (ending with cnuadmin.cnu.edu) and take it home with you. You’ll need this information to connect to your computer later.
You will also have to ensure that your computer does not go to sleep. To do so, click on the Start menu and click on Control Panel.
From the window that appears, click on “System and Security”.
Then choose “Change when the computer sleeps”
You’ll see the window below pop up. Change the setting for “Put the computer to sleep” “PC Goes to Sleep” under “Plugged in” to Never and click “Save Changes”. If If you don’t see that setting, you don’t need to do anything.
When you’re ready to leave for the day, make sure not to shut down your computer. Simply log out:
Setting up your Home Computer
Installing GlobalProtect
Before you can connect to your CNU computer on campus, you need to install the client software on your off-campus computer. To do so, navigate to https://gpvpn.cnu.edu .
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GlobalProtect will be installed on your computer. Close this window to move on.
Setting Up GlobalProtect
Launch Global Protect from Launchpad.
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The Global Protect icon will look like 
Install Microsoft Remote Desktop Client
Once you have the VPN software installed, you may need to install the Remote Desktop software on your computer.
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Then enter your Apple ID and password into the box. The app will then install.
Setting up the Remote Desktop Client
To set up the connection, open Microsoft Remote Desktop
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You are then ready to connect to your work computer.
Connecting to your Work Computer (from your Home Computer)
Click on the 
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