Test Your VPN Connectivity

Getting ready to go on travel? Take a moment to review the following steps before you leave. It’s best to test during normal business hours.

• If you’re at the Laboratory, connect to APL’s wireless network.
  • Testing VPN Connectivity on Windows (Video Length: 1 minute, 21 seconds)
  • Testing VPN Connectivity on Mac OS (Video Length: 2 minutes, 4 seconds)
• If you’re away from the Laboratory, visit the Remote Access Portal and select one of the Pulse Secure VPN options to see whether you can connect.
• Remember to take your power supply and any other adapters or peripherals you may need.
• Don’t forget your HID Token — you need it to log in!

Additional Things to Consider

• If your password is due to expire while you’re away, change it before you go.
• Disconnect your system from APL’s network and then restart your system to make sure you can successfully log in to your system.
• If you are taking a loaner system, connect it to the Laboratory’s network and then log in to create your user profile before leaving the Laboratory.
• Download large files ahead of time — they may take a long time to download in airports or other low-Internet-bandwidth areas.
• Back up your system if it isn’t on a regular backup schedule.