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What is VPN and do i I need it?

For information security reasons, some of the systems and services provided by the district are not available directly from the Internet. In order to access these services from outside the District you need to have a software that creates a Virtual Private Network (VPN). This basically creates a secure tunnel between your computer and district network thereby ‘extending’ the district network to your location enabling you to access information securely. You only need VPN software if you need to access these services/systems:

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Note

If your device is district owned you may already have VPN installed, if not please contact your College IT help desk

Prerequisites

  1. Good and stable connection to Internet (if there is any disruption your VPN connection will disconnect causing other system/services that you are using to disconnect as well)

  2. You MUST have the latest anti-virus software installed on your computer

  3. Computer must have been scanned by the anti-virus software within the last 7 days

  4. Your computer’s internal firewall must be turned ON (instructions)

Once you have all of the above then you may follow the instructions below to install

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Open a Google Chrome web browser and go to: https://dopansrcpan.4cd.edu/

Login with your InSite Username and Password.

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Once you have successfully installed the GlobalProtect software, click on the link below to learn how to connect.

How Connect to connect to VPN AFTER you install VPN Software

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