Connecting and Using the Township VPN
You will log in to the laptop using your current Township username and password.
Assuming you have a current connection to the internet, on the desktop, click the ^ in the lower right-hand corner by the date/time. This will open a window for the hidden icons of applications running in the background.
The grey globe icon is for connecting to the Township VPN. You will click the grey globe and you will see a connect window open up.
The portal address is vpn.bloomfieldtwpmi.gov.
Click the Connect button.
This will open the Global Connect Sign In window.
Type your Township email address (the .gov address) in the box and click Next.
You will then be asked for your login password. This is the same password you use to sign into Windows at a Township PC.
You will then be prompted for Duo authentication. Once Duo authentication is complete, you may see the VPN window say Connected and the grey globe will turn to a blue globe.
When connected to the VPN, you can disconnect from the VPN by opening the hidden icons menu in the lower right corner of the desktop and clicking the blue globe icon. The pop-up window will present you with the option to Disconnect from the VPN. Also keep in mind that if the VPN does not detect any activity for 30 minutes, it will disconnect automatically.
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