VPN for Windows
Pulse Secure is the Brandeis-approved VPN software available for free for faculty and staff. Please use the following instructions to download, install, configure and connect to Brandeis VPN on a Windows machine.
Pulse Secure is the Brandeis-approved VPN software available for free for faculty and staff. Please use the following instructions to download, install, configure and connect to Brandeis VPN on a Windows machine.
Visit the Brandeis software store to download the Pulse Secure Connect VPN client for Windows.
Select Add to Cart.
3. Click Checkout.
4. Click Download.
5. Click on the software installer from your browser or browse to your 'download' folder.
6. Double-click the installer file and click Run.
7. When prompted, select Next to begin the installation process.
8. Click Yes if prompted by Windows User Access Control to allow the installation.
9. Click Finish to complete setup.
10. Restart your computer.
2. Click the "+" (plus) sign to create a new connection
3. Set Type: Policy Secure (UAC) or Connect Secure (VPN).
4. Set Server URL: https://vpn.brandeis.edu.
5. Set an approrpriate name like "Brandeis VPN", then click Add.
Launch the Pulse Secure client on your off-campus computer (locate the icon in the Windows task bar or start typing "Pulse Secure" in the search bar (see options above). Choose Connect.
2. Enter your Brandeis credentials (username and password).
3. Follow the prompts for two-factor authentication.
4. When you are successfully connected to Brandeis VPN, you will see 'connected' in the Pulse Secure application or when hovering over the task bar icon.