How to Install & Set Up FortiClient VPN on Windows (Step by Step)
Need to set up FortiClient VPN on Windows to connect to your work or school network? Here's how to install it and configure the connection, step by step.
▶ Step 1 — Download & install:
1. Get FortiClient from the official Fortinet site: https://www.fortinet.com/support/prod...
2. Choose "FortiClient VPN" (the free VPN-only version) for Windows
3. Run the installer and follow the prompts, then restart if asked
▶ Step 2 — Configure the VPN connection:
1. Open FortiClient → go to "Remote Access"
2. Click "Configure VPN"
3. Choose the VPN type: SSL-VPN or IPsec VPN (your IT team will tell you which)
4. Connection Name: anything you like (e.g., "Work VPN")
5. Remote Gateway: enter the server address your IT provided (e.g., vpn.yourcompany.com)
6. Port: usually 443 for SSL-VPN (use what IT specifies)
7. Save
▶ Step 3 — Connect:
1. Select your connection, enter your username and password
2. Approve any MFA prompt (Duo, token, etc.) if your organisation uses it
3. Connected — you now have secure access to your network
⚠️ YOU'LL NEED FROM YOUR IT TEAM:
The remote gateway / server address
VPN type (SSL or IPsec) and port
Your username, password, and any MFA method
These are unique to each organisation — IT provides them. Never enter VPN details or credentials that someone asks for via email, chat, or a website you don't recognise (a common scam).
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