GlobalProtect VPN for Students:

The Department of Informatization of the Wrocław University of Science and Technology has a service of secure, remote access to PWr-NET network resources for students from outside the campus called VPN (Virtual Private Network).

Thanks to the new GlobalProtect VPN service, students of Wrocław University of Science and Technology have safe and reliable access to the resources of the PWr-NET network.

Below you will find guides for installing the GlobalProtect VPN client for Windows and MacOS operating systems, as well as mobile devices with Android and iOS systems.

Guides for Linux operating systems are available on the official PaloAlto Networks website, and installation files can be downloaded after logging in to the VPN portal.

Computers connecting using GlobalProtect VPN receive IP addresses from the pool 10.253.0.0/20

Remote access to the Library's electronic resources:

Remote access to the Library's electronic resources from outside the Wrocław University of Science and Technology network is provided via a web portal available at vpn.student.pwr.edu.pl.

The condition for using VPN GlobalProtect is to have an active account in the Active Directory authentication system i.e., an account from the USOS portal (example login: jankow3456).

You can check your current AD login at skd.pwr.edu.pl by logging in using the WUST central authentication system (SSO). Your AD login can be found in the “ID” field.

Example of a valid AD login:
jankow1234

Example of an invalid AD login:
jankow1234@pwr.edu.pl
jankow1234@student.pwr.edu.pl
123456@student.pwr.edu.pl

After logging in, to access remote library resources, select the library catalog available on the website. Then, a website with the resources of the Wrocław University of Science and Technology Library will be opened via VPN GlobalProtect.

Access to library resources is also available via a VPN client available for download in the upper right corner of the browser window.

Active Directory account activation and reset:

If you do not have access, to activate or reset your account on the USOS portal, please follow the instructions on the site Pomoc PWr - konto AD.

Problems with authorization and Active Directory account should be reported to: pomoc+ad@pwr.edu.pl.

Installing the GlobalProtect VPN client:

1. To install the GlobalProtect client, log in to the vpn.student.pwr.edu.pl portal.

The condition for using VPN GlobalProtect is to have an active account in the Active Directory authentication system i.e., an account from the USOS portal (example login: jankow3456).

 2. After logging in, the GlobalProtect client will be available for download on the right side of the browser screen. After clicking, a new page will open with the option to download the client, depending on the operating system:

Software installation:

3. Go to the folder where the installer was downloaded and run it.

4. The Installation Assistant window will appear. Press the "Next" button to proceed.

5. We select the folder where we want to install GlobalProtect or leave the default selection.

6. Click the "Next" button again to confirm installation.

7. The Palo Alto GlobalProtect app installer may ask for permission to make changes to your device, in which case we allow the installation.

8. We are waiting for the installation process to complete.

How to log in to a VPN service:

9. Once completed, a window with the words "Welcome to GlobalProtect" will appear on the screen in the lower right corner. Then enter “vpn.student.pwr.edu.pl” as the portal address.

10. We log in again using the credentials from the USOS account (example login: jankow3456).

11. After successful connection, the following message is displayed:

12. We can now use the VPN connection.

Signing out of the VPN service:

13. To disable services, select the GlobalProtect icon and click the “Disconnect” button.

Mobile devices guide:

To install the GlobalProtect client on a mobile device, go to the application store appropriate for the installed system:

For Android:

Go to the Google Play app and install an app called GlobalProtect from publisher Palo Alto Networks. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.paloaltonetworks.globalprotect&hl=pl

Then follow the next steps below.

For iOS:

Go to the App Store and install an app called GlobalProtect from publisher Palo Alto Networks. https://apps.apple.com/pl/app/globalprotect/id1400555706?l=pl

Then follow the next steps below.

How to log in: 

1. Open the installed application and click the "connect".
   
   
   
   
2. Then enter “vpn.student.pwr.edu.pl” as the portal address.
   
   
3. Make sure you have allowed the VPN setup.
   
   
   
4. To log in to the VPN agent, credentials from the USOS account are used (example login: jankow3456).
   
   
   
   
5. After pressing the "SIGN IN" button, we log in to the VPN client and gain access to the resources of the PWR-NET internal network.
   
   
6. To log out of the VPN client on your mobile device, press the "TAP TO DISCONNECT" button.