Virtual Private Network (VPN) Connection - UTRGV and Personal Computers

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Current employees and students can use Global Protect to create a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection to the UTRGV network.  GlobalProtect operates in two modes:

  • Always On - Automatically connects to the campus network.  Installed on university-owned Windows laptops by default (replaced DirectAccess). 
    • Gateway autoconfigured to either connect.utrgv.edu (domain computers) or directconnect.utrgv.edu (intune computers)
  • On-Demand - The user must open the app and connect.  Provided for privately-owned devices (replaced Forticlient).
    • Gateway manually configured to myvpn.utrgv.edu (personal computers)
       

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Article ID: 147386
Created
Mon 10/24/22 3:58 PM
Modified
Thu 7/3/25 9:49 AM