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Connect to IITK through VPN Tunnel For Windows Client
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To Download the VPN Client for Windows Platform, use the respective link: For Updated Windows (10, 8, 7): Older Version of Fortinet VPN client for Windows (10, 8, 7), if not updated:
And Save the File on your Computer.
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Before Installing make sure your "system" and "anti-virus" - firewalls are turned off, and it should be turned off while using SSL-VPN to connect IIT Kanpur.
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Now Double Click the Exe File, Run it, and Install the SSL VPN Client.
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Go to Start Menu and click on FortiClient SSL VPN. You will get the following screen:
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Enter gateway.iitk.ac.in in the Field for “Remote Gateway”, tick the check box for "Customize port" and use port 443 ; and then Apply and Close it.
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Enter your IITK username in the Field for “Username” and your password in the field for “Password”. Click on Connect.
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Now your machine is connected to IITK Network and is a part of IITK LAN, as if you are physically present in IITK. You can access all local resources (telnet, ssh, ftp, browse any local server).
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To access Library Online Journals, Open your Web Browser (Mozilla Firefox is preferred) and set proxy server as shown below:
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You can now access Library Online Journals through the browser.
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Basic Troubleshooting with VPN: v Make sure your System and Anti-virus Firewall, both are turned off. v For Windows Users - no proxy is set in Windows Internet Explorer. v Check PING Status on Command Prompt ( For Windows ) -
Use Command " ping 125.17.242.34 " Output should look like:- Reply from 125.17.242.34: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=252 Reply from 125.17.242.34: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=252 Reply from 125.17.242.34: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=252 Reply from 125.17.242.34: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=252
Use Command " nslookup gateway.iitk.ac.in " Output should look like:- Non-authoritative answer: Name: gateway.iitk.ac.in Address: 125.17.242.34
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