Overview
This KB will walk through the steps to connect to the VPN prior to signing in to the computer when working remotely. Doing this prior to sign-in will help alleviate issues with long sign-ins when remote and unresponsive Desktops or File Explorer windows once signed in.
Instructions
- At the log-on screen, in the bottom right corner, there will be an option called "Network Sign-in" at the far left of the options available(Icon looks like a lock with a key. You can hover over the icon to see the name to confirm). Click Network Sign-in
- This will bring up the Cisco Secure Client screen to connect to the VPN. The VPN profile shown in the field to the left of "Connect" will be the last one you connected to. To connect to the VPN before signing in to the computer, make sure to change this to webvpn.purdue.edu/sbl (case-sensitive) from the drop-down. If the entry is missing from the drop-down, the information will need to be typed in. Click Connect.
- Sign in to the VPN using your career account username and password
- This will give you a Microsoft Authenticator prompt on your phone to accept
- Once finished, the sign-on screen for the computer should come back up.
- Sign in to the computer like you normally would sign in.
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