Install Virtual Private Network (VPN) software
What is VPN and do I need it?
For information security reasons, some of the District’s systems and services are not available directly from the Internet. In order to access these services from off-site (not on District property), you will need to have dedicated software which creates a Virtual Private Network (VPN). This creates a secure tunnel between your computer and the District’s network, thereby ‘extending’ the District network to your location and enabling you to access information securely. You only need VPN software if you need to access these services/systems:
Colleague
Access to shared drives located at the college or District Office
SQL Reporting services
If your device is district owned you may already have VPN installed, if not please contact your College IT help desk
Prerequisites
The following services are not compatible with the district’s VPN:
T-Mobile Home Internet
Comcast’s “xfinitywifi” public WiFi
Consumer VPN services (e.g. NordVPN, ExpressVPN)
Good and stable internet connection
A disruption on your home network will cause your VPN connection to disconnect, causing other district system/services that you are using to disconnect from you as well.
Latest antimalware software installed on your computer
Computer must have been scanned by antimalware software within the last 7 days
Your computer’s internal firewall must be turned ON
You must be running a supported recent version of your Operating System
Once you have all of the above, you may proceed with the instructions below to install.
Instructions:
Install VPN software on home computer
Open a Google Chrome web browser and go to: https://4cd.edu/prv/gp
Based on your operating system, click on one of links as shown below.
To determine if you have Windows 32/64 bit or Windows arm64, right click on the Windows Start button and then click on System.
Under Device specifications you will find System type.
After clicking on the appropriate link above, you will be asked to save the installer file.
Next, navigate to where you downloaded the file and double click it.
When the dialogue box appears, continue to click Next until the software has been installed.
Once you have successfully installed the GlobalProtect software, click on the link below to learn how to connect.
Connect to VPN AFTER you install Software