Forticlient Vpn For Mac

Posted By admin On 20.04.21

Installing and setting up the FortiClient VPN for Mac clients.

This guide is intended only for students accessing resources while studying from China, if you are located anywhere else in the world or have moved from China then you should follow the standard VPN configuration guides

VPN Registration

You must first register to use the VPN Service, if you haven't already you can register here : VPN Registration

VPN Installation and Configuration

1.) First download the Mac FortiClient for VPN to your computer, unzip it, and click on the FortiClientVPNOnlineInstaller6.4 to launch the installer. 2.) Follow the instructions for the installation. Once the installation is successful, you may close the window. 3.) Launch the FortiClient.app from the Applications menu. FortiClient uses SSL and IPSec VPN to provide secure, reliable access to corporate networks and applications from virtually any internet-connected remote location. FortiClient simplifies remote user experience with built-in auto-connect and always-up VPN features.

Note: Before beginning, you should ensure your operating system is fully up-to-date with all updates and security fixes as well as the latest anti-virus or malware software.

FortiClient VPN 6.4 requires a minimum version of macOS 10.13 (High Sierra), released in 2017, before it will install.

Installation

Download FortiClient VPN
Once downloaded, click the FortiClientVPNOnlineInstaller (and click Open if asked). The FortiClient VPN install will begin.
Click Continue then Continue then Agree to the licence confirmation.
If asked select Install for all users of this computer then Continue.
Click Install at the bottom right of the window – you might be asked for your macOS password.
You should see Installation complete. Click Close.

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Configuration

As China is such a large country we have created two VPN connection points to help improve performance. Which one you should use will depend on where you are located within China but general advice is to connect to the one that is geographically closest:

Remote Gateway	Region	Area
47.112.118.73	Shenzhen	China South
182.92.210.105	Beijing	China North

We recommend that you create two connections in Forticlient VPN and then try both to see which gives the best performance.

Open FortiClient from either Applications (within Finder), search in the Spotlight box or click the black shield (in the menu at the top of your screen).
Click Configure VPN in the middle of the FortiClient VPN screen
For VPN select 'SSL-VPN'
For Connection Name enter, for example, 'VPN-ED-SSL from China' - Note newer versions many not allow the use of special characters - /:'<>()%@#
For Description enter 'SSL VPN Connection to UoE from China'
For Remote Gateway enter '47.112.118.73'
Tick Customize port and enter 8443
Leave all other values with their default settings:
- Enable Single Sign ON (SSO) for VPN Tunnel = unticked
- Client Certificate = 'None'
- Authentication = 'Prompt on login'
- Do not Warn Invalid Server Certificate = ticked
Click Save to save the configuration

Now create a second VPN connection for China North by clicking on the menu to the right of the 'VPN Name' field (3 horizontal lines).

Select 'Add a new connection' from the menu and repeat steps 1 - 7 above but using the following values

Name VPN@Ed - SSL China North
Description SSL VPN Connection to UoE from China North
Remote Gateway 182.92.210.105

Connection

Launch the FortiClient VPN application if it isn't already running
Select the VPN connection you have just created from the 'VPN Name' field
Enter your username(uun) and VPN password (separate from normal password) and click 'Connect'.

Troubleshooting

If you are having problems connecting once you have setup your new VPN connection then check the troubleshooting and common issues page for some suggestions.

Installing and setting up the FortiClient VPN for Mac clients.

Registering for the VPN Service

You must first register to use the VPN Service, if you haven't already you can register here : VPN Registration

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Configuring an SSL VPN Connection

There are two VPN options available when using the FortiClient VPN application, SSL and IPSec. SSL is the recommended option as it is more reliable and likley to work in all scenarios compared with IPSec which may not work from some networks like those in hotels and cafes. With the FortiClient installed you can configure both options and select the one that works best, we strongly advise testing the configuration before travelling.