Connecting to VPN (Windows)

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Last updated: Mar 15, 2023
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For instructions on how to set up and install the OpenVPN software, please refer to before continuing.

 Instructions

  1. Right click the OpenVPN icon in the taskbar. Select Connect to begin connecting to the VPN.

  2. The window that pops up is the OpenVPN GUI. Another, smaller window pops up, asking for your credentials to log in. Enter your WATGAMER credentials into their respective fields. Make sure to use your WATGAMER login, NOT WatIam/Nexus/Quest login!

    1. If you entered your credentials properly, the window will close and a Windows system notification will appear in the bottom right, saying that the VPN is now connected. It also shows the IP that you are assigned to by the VPN. You are now free to access any of the Games Institutes network resources.

    2. If you entered your credentials incorrectly, the credentials prompt will appear again, this time with red text at the bottom, like below:

  3. To disconnect from the VPN, right click the OpenVPN icon in the taskbar and select Disconnect