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These instructions will guide you on connecting a Windows device to the Upper St. Clair School District network using a VPN connection. A VPN connection secures your link to the USCSD network when your device is not directly connected to the USCSD network.
Installing the NetExtender VPN software
Open a web browser and go to https://www.sonicwall.com/
Click on the NetExtender button [1], choose Windows 64 bit from the dropdown box [2], then click the DOWNLOAD button [3].
Open File Explorer, go to your Downloads folder and launch the NetExtender installation file you've downloaded.
Click the Next button to begin the installation.
Choose the I agree option and click the Next button.
Click the Next button, leaving the installation location as presented.
Ensure the Allow connection to other profiles box is checked, then click the Next button.
Select either, both, or none of the shortcut creation choices, then click the Next button.
At this point, the installation progress bar will be shown. Once the progress bar indicates that the installation is complete, click the Next button.
Ensure the Launch SonicWall NetExtender box is checked and click the Close button. Note: You may be prompted to reboot your computer. If so, you must do this before using the SonicWall NetExtender software.
Using the NetExtender VPN software
Click the Windows button [1], enter sonicwall in the search box [2], then click the SonicWall NetExtender Open program icon [3] from the search results.
In NetExtender, click the Connection menu option [1], then click the gear icon [2].
Enter USCSD in the Name field [1], uscsd-firewall.uscsd.k12.pa.us in the Server field [2], select saml from the Domain dropdown field [3], ensure Auto is selected from the Protocol field [4], ensure Choose during login is selected in the Certificate field [5], then click the Save button [6].
Click the Connect button.
Your computer's default web browser will open and present you with the Upper St. Clair School District's SSO login page. Enter your SSO account username, for example, jdoe@uscsd.k12.pa.us, then click the Next button.
Enter your SSO account password and click the Sign in button.
Using the Microsoft Authenticator app you previously set up as per the following Helpdesk article - https://support.uscsd.k12.pa.us/kb/article/735-getting-started-with-your-single-sign-on-sso-account/, enter the code shown in your computer's web browser SSO login page. Optionally, you may want to checkmark the Don't ask again for 30 days box.
Once your VPN connection is established, your computer's web browser will display the following message.
Your NetExtender software will now show Connected in the Status area. Once you are done using a VPN connection, it is best to click the Disconnect button.
