VPN setup / Map Network Drive

VPN Type: Global Protect

VPN Download URL: secure.swizznet.com

VPN Portal Address: secure.swizznet.com

FS-AlJones IP: 192.168.3.116

FS-AlJones UNC Share Path: \\192.168.3.116\CustomerData$\AlJones\DMS Data

Username: username@swizznet.local

**MFA is mandatory for each user

Install VPN Client

Click here to download the GlobalProtect agent: Download

Enter the Swizznet username and password to login

Download the appropriate version > I am downloading the 64 bit GlobalProtect agent

Once downloaded open the local File Explorer/Downloads > Right click the file and check the unblock box if blocked > OK > double click the installer to install. Use the default selections to install.

Go to your hidden icons in the bottom right corner of your monitor and you should see the GlobalProtect icon > right click the icon and you will see Welcome to GlobalProtect > Enter the portal address "secure.swizznet.com" > Connect

Enter the Swizznet username and password > Sign In > you will get a phone call or push notification to authenticate the MFA > you are now connected to the VPN

Map a lettered drive

Open File Explorer on the PC > Right Click This PC > Select Map network drive 

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Select the drive letter you want to use > Add the Share path from above or any other path you need to map > Finish

Enter the username and password. append @swizznet.local to the username

Username: testrr_AlJ@swizznet.local

Password: Swizznet password

Close File Explorer and reopen it > you should now see the X drive in File Explorer

Rename the drive to something useful. In this case I am naming it DMS Data > Right click the new mapped drive > Select Rename > Name it DMS Data

Now have a new X drive called DMS Data

Disconnect mapped drive

Right click the mapped drive > Select Disconnect > Close File Explorer and reopen it 

The mapped drive is now gone.