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How_do_i_connect_to_the_vpn_from_a_windows_pc

How do I connect to the VPN from a Windows PC?

You must first create the VPN connection

Note: you will have to run this anytime Windows is upgraded (generally twice per year)
  1. Download the Create VPN Connections script
    • If it won't download above, try this zip but you will have to extract the script and run it manually
    • It is safe to run this anytime
    • If Chrome asks, choose Keep
    • If IE asks, choose Save
  2. Run the script
    • If you get a Windows Protected your PC security warning window
      1. Click More Info
      2. Click Run Anyway
  3. Choose the location where your account is defined
  4. Ask Jesus for the preshared key

Now, you can connect to the office computers

  1. Open the Action Center and click on the VPN Block
    • The Action Center can be opened by clicking on the notification icon at the bottom-right corner immediately to the right of the clock
    • If you only see 4 blocks, click Expand
  2. Click on the appropriate MRBK and then Connect
    • If there is more than one, try one and then the other. Once you know which one works on your machine, use the same one next time.
    • Enter your entire email address into the username field
    • Enter your current OTP into the password field
  3. Open Remote Desktop Connection from the Start Menu
  4. Enter Server-Remote2016.Monterey.mcgilloway-ray.com or Server-Remote.Salinas.mcgilloway-ray.com as desired
  5. Login using your full email address as your username and your “regular” password
  6. To disconnect, return to the VPN block in the Action Center

Remember, you can also connect to your office workstation or the directly to the network too.