Getting Started with GlobalProtect VPN

Installation

Installing the GlobalProtect VPN client will allow you to access technology resources hosted on the Middlebury or Monterey campuses.

Important: You must request access to the VPN by submitting a Helpdesk ticket; users do not automatically have access. If you were granted access previously but have not used the VPN in over six months, your permissions are automatically removed and you will need to request access again.

NOTE: You CANNOT set up the VPN from the Middlebury network. Please access the vpn website listed in step 1 either from off campus or using a wireless hot-spot.

(For more detailed instructions on setting up GlobalProtect VPN, including step-by-step instructions with screenshots, please see this page):

1. Visit vpnmidd.middlebury.edu
2. Download the appropriate Mac or Windows agent installer
   • For Windows, your machine is most likely 64-bit (to double-check, you can look up About your PC in the windows start search - it will say if it’s 32 or 64 bit for System type). You can also see How to tell if your version of Windows is 32-bit or 64-bit.
   • For Linux, check that the installer at this SharePoint site is recent (past 6 months), or Request Support with the button to the right.
3. Launch the installer
4. Follow the default installation prompts
5. When prompted for “Portal Address”, please enter: vpnmidd.middlebury.edu
   • Please ensure that you have the correct portal address, otherwise you will be unable to connect.
   • Tip for Monterey students, staff, and faculty: If you remotely access labs or other technology services hosted on the Monterey campus, you may need to add a second portal address to the agent, pointing to vpnmiis.middlebury.edu
6. Once the installer completes, click Connect
   • Ensure that, if prompted to sign in, you are doing so with your @middlebury.edu credentials.

What is VPN?

VPN stands for Virtual Private Network; see the Wikipedia article on VPN for more general info. 

Active faculty, staff and students can request permission to use VPN to access resources on the Middlebury network that are normally unavailable from off campus, such as Banner Admin or fast connections to Middfiles. (Access to library subscription e-resources is the major exception. That requires EZproxy and is described here.)

When do I have to use VPN?

Please refer to this list of resources that require VPN to access them from off campus. Some examples include Banner9, Remote Desktop, and ArcGIS.

Troubleshooting GlobalProtect

We continue working on documenting frequent issues and questions around GlobalProtect. Please see our FAQs section of the detailed documentation for some common questions and their solutions. This documentation is a work-in-progress!

Please also see our Troubleshooting VPN page, as it has many tips for narrowing down the source of your issue.

You can contact the Helpdesk if you run into any undocumented issues during the process.