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How to Connect to the Company VPN
A user-friendly guide for connecting to the company VPN from home or while traveling.
- Make sure you are connected to the internet
Open any website to check.
- Open the VPN app
Find it in the Start menu or the system tray.
- Select the company connection profile
- Click Connect and sign in with your work account
- Approve the MFA prompt on your phone
- Wait for “Connected”
The icon usually turns green.
- Test access to an internal resource
Open a shared drive or intranet page.
- Disconnect when finished
Unless your company requires always-on VPN.
Tips
- Hotel and airport Wi-Fi often need you to accept a login page before the VPN can connect.
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