

Please contact the Help Desk if you notice this issue on multiple wireless networks, as this may be an issue with your College-owned device instead. While the wifi drop may be brief and unnoticed, GlobalProtect still needs a few seconds to reestablish a secure VPN connection. If you are using a wireless network that either has a weak signal or has a lot of other devices connected to it, your connection may drop for a few seconds causing GlobalProtect to reconnect. This is most commonly caused by an intermittent wireless (wifi) connection. GlobalProtect keeps reconnecting and interrupting my work. This will force GlobalProtect to reassess the network it is connected to and automatically connect if the device is undocked/wireless. GlobalProtect shows the Internal icon.Ĭlick on the GlobalProtect icon, then the gear icon, and then Refresh Connection. I'm undocked/wireless and cannot access my secure application.

Please contact the Help Desk for additional assistance. The most common issues are outlined below. See the Troubleshooting section of this page for assistance. Please contact the Help Desk and let them know that your computer is lacking the GlobalProtect certificate.ĭisabled/ Not Connected : GlobalProtect is disabled or failed to connect. If it does not, please review the Troubleshooting section and contact the Help Desk.Ĭonnection Failed : Your computer is unable to connect. This should appear any time you are connected to a network other than a wired/docked connection. This should take less than 5 seconds and you may notice a brief network interruption as the connection is established.Ĭonnected : You are securely connected to the College's network via GlobalProtect. GlobalProtect is idle when "Internal.")Ĭonnecting : GlobalProtect is setting up a secure connection. (This does not indicate an active VPN connection. Internal : You are on the College's internal network (usually a wired/docked connection) and GlobalProtect is not active. To make it always show, open the Start menu and type "taskbar icons" to search and then choose "Select which icons appear on the taskbar." Next, locate " GlobalProtect client" and turn it On.
GLOBALPROTECT VPN MAC ISSUES WINDOWS
Windows computers sometimes hide the icon. On Windows computers, it's in the notifications (bottom right) area of the screen. The GlobalProtect icon on Mac computers is located on the right side of the top menu bar. Please make sure you're familiar with the status icons, as shown below.

You should not see any further prompts from GlobalProtect.
GLOBALPROTECT VPN MAC ISSUES PC
When logging into your PC for the first time or after changing your password, you will be prompted to enter your credentials. If you experience any issues with GlobalProtect, please see the troubleshooting guide below and/or contact the Help Desk. Each time you change the network you are connected to, GlobalProtect will automatically determine whether it needs to connect to keep the device secure. GlobalProtect is designed to be fully autonomous, keeping College devices and users secure without the need to interact with it. Use of GlobalProtect when not docked is automatic and highly recommended to provide secure access to College resources and protect the device from external threats. GlobalProtect is used by Faculty and Staff members with College-owned devices to securely connect to the College when disconnected from their docking station. GlobalProtect VPN: Overview, Setup, and Troubleshooting
