Connecting to the VPN with FortiClient
This guide will walk you through how to connect to the VPN, and subsequently, to the HLW network via the FortiClient VPN.
This guide is only applicable for employees with an HLW laptop.
The bottom half of this guide will be information to connect to another VPN network.
1 - Open the FortiClient application, the icon looks like the image below.
2 - Once FortiClient has opened, enter your HLW username and password as shown below.
3 - After you click Connect, you will receive a DUO request to complete the VPN connection on your mobile device. Click on Approve
4 - Once you have clicked Approve, you should now be connected and the following notification should pop up on your screen along with the FortiClient window closing.
1 - Open the Forticlient VPN, click the gear on the top right to select “Add a new connection”
2 - Input the following information depending on which office VPN you want to add to your FortiClient. Once complete, click Save.
Office | Remote Gateway | Customize Port |
---|---|---|
NY | vpn.hlw.com | 4435 |
LA | vpnla.hlw.com | 4435 |
LON | vpnuk.hlw.com | 4435 |
3 - Select your new connection from the FortiClient dropdown in the VPN Name section then proceed to connect as mentioned in the first half of this guide.