VPN Setup for MacOS

Overview

Additional software is needed to create a DDC-I Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection to the Corporate network.

The following steps have been tested on MacOS version 10.13.3 (High Sierra)

Installation Procedure

1. Using the Web browser of your choice, go to forticlient.com and download the Mac OSX client.
2. Execute the installer. It will connect to a Fortinet server and download the latest installer.
3. Execute the freshly updated installer.
4. Check "Yes, I have read and accept the License Agreement" Click Next:
5. Select "VPN Only". Click Next and follow the bouncing ball until the installation is complete.
6. Open the FortiClient application and click "Config VPN" in the middle of the screen.
7. Select "IPSec VPN".
8. Enter a "Connection Name". Suggest "DDCI Fortinet IPSec VPN".
9. Enter a Description. Something like "VPN to Office.
10. Enter the "Remote Gateway" which is connect2.ddci.com (24.248.189.191).
11. Set "Authentication Method" to "Pre-shared key" and enter TheDDCIIPsecKey
12. Click Apply.
13. Click Close.
14. Enter your Windows domain user name as your login ID. For example: "bcronk" without the quotes and NOT ddci\bcronk. If you are not certain about what your Windows domain user name is, contact the Systems Administrator.
15. Enter you Windows domain password.
16. Click Connect.
17. You should be connected to the DDC-I, Inc. network.