Clientbase (FortiClient)
The FortiClient is additional software that must be installed to establish a secure connection to the university. Once connected, you have access to the university network and can conduct web research or other university applications from your own computer, laptop or mobile device.
1. download FortiClientVPN
Download FortiClientVPN for Windows
2. install FortiClient
Run the downloaded installation file as an administrator user (right mouse click "Run as administrator"). The installation process starts and all settings can be retained.
3. start FortiClient
Start the FortiClient program using the shortcut on the desktop or in the start menu.
4 Configuring the VPN connection
Choose Configure VPN
Make sure SSL VPN is selected
Connection name and description can be freely selected
For Remote Gateway, enter the following URL:
vpn-gate.wi.hs-wismar.de
The port to use is 443
Under "Save Login" you can enter your ITSMZ login name
End the configuration with Apply and Close
For the VPN connection under Linux please install and configure the openfortivpn client. It is installed as follows via the CLI:
# sudo apt install openfortivpn
Edit the config file as follows:
# sudo vi /etc/openfortivpn/config
#config file for openfortivpn, see man openfortivpn(1)
host = vpn-gate.wi.hs-wismar.de
port = 443
username = (Loginname ITSMZ)
password = (optional)
The client is started via the CLI with sudo openfortivpn.
This setup has been tested for current Debian and Ubuntu versions.
The downloaded FortiClient from the WebVPN portal cannot be installed.
- The downloaded FortiClient is intended for the current Mac OS version, older Mac OS versions require an older FortiClient
- Determine your Mac OS version
- Download the valid FortiClient - see table above
Mac OS Version | ClientVersion |
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Mac OS X v10.12 Sierra Mac OS X v10.11 El Capitan Mac OS X v10.10 Yosemite Mac OS X v10.9 Mavericks | FortiClient_5.4.4.536_macosx.dmg |
Mac OS X v10.11 El Capitan Mac OS X v10.10 Yosemite Mac OS X v10.9 Mavericks Mac OS X v10.8 Mountain Lion | FortiClient_5.2.6.385_macosx.dmg |
Mac OS X v10.9 Mavericks Mac OS X v10.8 Mountain Lion Mac OS X v10.7 Lion | FortiClient_5.2.1.356_macosx.dmg |