VPN Client Connection Instructions For Remote Desktop Access.pdf

1. Using your browser, enter http://www.lifescapesd.org/VPN into the address field.
2. Click on the Download Fortinet VPN Client link and install the program. Choose the VPN Only option.
3. Once installed, click Close to close the Internet Explorer window.
4. Launch the VPN Client by clicking on the icon found on your Start Menu or by clicking on Start→All Programs→
FortiClient→ FortiClient SSLVPN
5. The VPN Client will launch. Click on the Configure VPN link
6. On the Window that appears, click on New Connection and enter the information as shown below. Please note that you would
enter your username in this field. In the server address, enter 96.2.253.110.
7. Click SAVE and close the Settings window.
Connecting the VPN Client (done each time you connect to Remote Desktop)
1. Launch the VPN Client by clicking on the icon found on your Start Menu.
2. Enter your computer/email login password and then click the Connect button to connect the VPN Client.
3. REMOTE DESKTOP WILL NOT LOAD AUTOMATICALLY. To log into remote desktop, double-click on the remote desktop icon.
4. When the Remote Desktop window appears, you must change the actual remote desktop addresses as shown below:
titan.lifescapesd.org
5. If you receive a prompt/message about the identity of the remote computer, click Yes to allow the connection.
6. If you have dual monitors, you can click on Show Options→Display and check the box that says Use all my monitors for the
remote desktop session.
7. Click the Connect button.
Method #2 – Web Client
1. Using Internet Explorer or Firefox (Google Chrome not supported), enter https://achievesdvpnsecure.org/remote/login in the
address field.
2. Enter your VPN Username and password listed below and then click the Login button.
Username: firstname.lastname
Password: separate password provided to by the Information and Technology Department
3. You should be presented with a screen similar to below.
4. Click on the RDP – 96.2.253.### link that you normally utilize at an Achieve location.
5. When prompted, click on Yes. You may also check the Always trust content from this publisher.
6. Click the OK button and then login to remote desktop as usual.
7. When you are finished with your remote desktop session, close the Internet Explorer window.