How to Configure the Bay Path VPN
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If you are already using VPN, select the hamburger menu next to VPN Name, and select Add a new connection. Then follow the steps below.
Open Forticlient. When you start Forticlient for the first time you'll see this screen. Check the box next to "I acknowledge that this free software does not come with any product support. I will not contact Fortinet technical support for any issues experienced while using this free software" and then select I accept.
Once you've accepted the terms for using the software, you'll be presented with this screen. Click Configure VPN
Configure the client with the settings in this screenshot. In the username field. Provide your username. This is the beginning part of your email address, before the @baypath.edu. Once you've filled in this information, click Save.
After you've saved the configuration for the VPN connection, perform a test connection by clicking Connect on the following screen.
Please make sure you have your cell phone on hand. You will receive a push from Duo as you're trying to connect. Once the connection has been established, you'll see a pop up in the bottom right hand corner of your screen indicating that you're connected via VPN.