How do I set up my FortiClient VPN?

This document will show you step by step how to successfully connect to VPN.

Step 1: First, visit https://forticlient.com/downloads and select the version (Windows, Mac) to match your computer. The demo computer is Windows

a. Make sure you are downloading version 6.0

Step 2: Once it is installed, open it on your desktop

Step 3: When Forticlient opens, select “Remote Access”

Step 4: Click “Configure VPN”

Step 5: Next to VPN, leave SSL-VPN highlighted in blue. Name the connection Client just to make it easy to recall. Click Save.

Step 6: Enter your VPN password and then click “Connect”.

Step 7: If the username and password are valid, you will see the picture below and be able to directly access your server.