Switch GlobalProtect on Windows from OUVPN to Connect2

This document shows how to modify the connections in the GlobalProtect client to change the connection from ouvpn.ou.edu to connect2.ouhsc.edu for HSC users.

 

Click on the GlobalProtect icon in the System Tray, it looks like a globe.

The Global Protect icon(far left) within the System Tray.

 

If GlobalProtect is disabled you will need to click on Enable, otherwise the setting menu will not be accessible.

The Global Protect client.

 

Click on Cancel under the Sign In button.

The Global Protect client Sign In prompt.

 

Click on the three lines in the upper right hand corner of the GlobalProtect window to access the menu. Then click on Settings.

The Global Protect options panel.

 

Click on the Add button.

The Global Protect settings menu.

 

Type in connect2.ouhsc.edu in the Portal Address text box then click on Save.

Adding a portal within the Global Protect Settings menu.

 

You should now see connect2.ouhsc.edu listed in the Portals window. If the status section says Connected for ouvpu.ou.edu then click on Sign Out and verify that you want to sign out. Then close the window using the X in the upper right corner.

The Global Protect portal list.

 

Click on the Globe in the System Tray if the GlobalProtect client isn't open. Click on the pull down menu for the Portal section.

The Global Protect client.

 

Choose connect2.ouhsc.edu from the Portal selection. Click on Connect.

The Global Protect portal selection drop down menu.

 

Enter your HSC username and password (You do not need to put OUHSC\ in front of your username). Click on Sign In.

The Global Protect client "Sign In" prompt.

 

The client should attempt to authenticate. Accepting the secondary PingID authentication prompt is required to use this VPN. Acknowledge the PingID prompt to complete authentication.

The Global Protect client connecting to a portal address.

 

You may see the Still Working notification while the client is attempting to authenticate. The system may be waiting for you to acknowledge the PingID authentication request.

The Global Protect client connecting to a portal address.

 

The system should now be connected to connect2.ouhsc.edu.

The Global Protect client successfully connected to the portal address.

 

Click on the three lines in the upper right hand corner of the GlobalConnect window. Click on Settings.

The Global Protect options panel.

 

Click on ouvpn.ou.edu in the Portal window. Click on Delete in the lower portion of the window.

The Global Protect protect list.

 

Click on Delete to verify the deletion of the ouvpn.ou.edu Portal connection.

Deleting a portal address.

 

Only connect2.ouhsc.edu should be in the Portals window. Click on the X in the upper right hand corner to close the window.

The Global Protect portal list.

 

The GlobalProtect client should now be configured to connect to connect2.ouhsc.edu for access to HSC resources.