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Introduction

  • This guide is designed made using Ubuntu 20.04 LTS version.
  • When entering commands, make sure you are entering the correct version, as the commands in the guide may be out of date.
  • Also, make Make sure that behind each command you put your own operating system-oriented file extension (with the end .deb if you are using Debian or Ubuntu and .rpm when using CentOS or Red Hat)

Setting up a VPN connection

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  1. Download the VPN package suitable for your Linux distribution:.
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  2. Install the downloaded software with package manager.

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    sudo dpkg -i GlobalProtect_UI_focal_deb-6.1.1.0-49.deb


  3. If you encounter any problems during the execution of this command, it is possible that a certain module is missing from your computer, which must be downloaded (sudo apt-get install <certain module name>) and then use the previous command (sudo dpkg -i GlobalProtect_UI_focal_deb-6.1.1.0-49.deb).again. 

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    sudo apt-get install <certain module name>
    sudo dpkg -i GlobalProtect_UI_focal_deb-6.1.1.0-49.deb


Creating a VPN connection

  1. NB! To create a connection, the GlobalProtect software must be installed on your computer.
    To start the software, open the all applications tab from the bottom left corner (9 dots).
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  2. Click on the GlobalProtect icon.
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  3. A menu will appear where you need to , enter "tunnel2.ut.ee" and  and click Connect.

  4. Enter your UT Username and Password in the corresponding fieldsthe username and password of your University of Tartu account (login with username and password) and click Sign In.

    Click the Sign In button.

Disconnecting a VPN connection

  1. To disconnect an active VPN connection, open GlobalProtect from all applicationsthe GlobalProtect application.
  2. Click the Disconnect button.