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In this guide, you will find instructions on how to connect via GlobalProtect VPN on a Linux device.

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The IT department recommends using the EduVPN client, check EduVPN connection (Linux).

This guide is made

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GlobalProtect VPN ühendus (Linux)  Eestikeelse juhendi leiad siit: GlobalProtect VPN ühendus (Linux).

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Introduction

This guide is designed 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  • When entering commands, make sure you are entering the correct version, as the commands in the guide may be out of date.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)

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titleSetting up
a
the VPN
connection:
client
  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)
  1. 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



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Creating
Establishing a VPN connection
  1. NB! To
create
  1. establish a connection, the GlobalProtect software must be installed on your computer.
    To start the software, open the all applicationstab 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
  1. , enter tunnel2.ut.ee
and
  1.  and click
"
  1. Connect
"
  1. .
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  2. Enter
your Username and Password in the corresponding fields.
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Click the "Sign In" button.
  1. the username and password of your University of Tartu account (in the format username@ut.ee).
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titleDisconnecting a VPN connection
  1. To disconnect an active VPN connection, open
GlobalProtect from all applications
  1. the GlobalProtect application.
  2. Click the
" button
  1. Disconnect
"
  1.  button.
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