Connecting to CSULA CCOE web server
using Microsoft Windows

This video will include the four steps explaing how to download the VPN host to connect to CSULA CCOE web server and how to navigate to find your file.

To acces your folder you will ned to complete the following steps. To view each step in individual detail click the link for detailed instructions or scroll below

Download school site VPN connection host

Install and set-up VPN connection program

Setting up connections to CSULA server

Navigating to your student folder

 

Downloading the school site VPN connection host
using Microsoft Windows

1. For best installation results update your computer's antivirus software and make sure you do not have multiple conflicting antivirus programs running simultaneously
2. Using your preferred browser navigate to https://myvpn.calstatela.edu/ 

3. Enter your MyCalStateLA ID sign-in username and password into the login prompt and select “Log In”

4. Select the appropriate download (32 bit or 64 bit) for your operating system

• If you are unsure of your operating system information visit this Microsoft article to find out your operating system architecture

 

Installing VPN Software and getting connected
using microsoft windows

With the Global Protect VPN installation file now downloaded you will need to install the software.
With the software installed you will need to connecto the virtual provate network host

1. Now that you've downloaded the installation file open it either from the bottom of the screen, where you are likely to see your recent downloads. If you do not see it there you can navigate to your downloads folder and select it there. Alternatively, you can open your downloads folder by pressing “control + J” simultaneously from most browsers
2. Complete the installation prompts to install the program. It is recommended you install the program with its default installation settings.

3. When complete select “finish” and the installation window should close and the GlobalProtect Log in dialog window should open automatically.

• If your login window does not open automatically after a few seconds, navigate to the start menu and find the application GlobalProtect and double click to open

4. Once the GlobalProtect software is open you will enter “myvpn.calstatela.edu” into the field and then select “Connect”

5. In the user login prompt, you will need to sign in using you will need to type your MyCalStateLA ID sign in username, then type in your password and connect.
6. If you see the status as “connected” in the home tab of global protect you are ready for the next step

 

Setting up connections to CSULA server

After installing an dconnecting to the CSULA network you will net to connect to the server by adding it as a networked drive

1. Open a file explorer window from your windows taskbar, you can also open it from your desktop by pressing the “Windows key + E” simultaneously.

2. With a file explorer window open, Click to open “This PC”  on the left navigation pane
3. Under the computer tab, which should open automatically, click “Map network drive”
4. With the Dialog open, select any drive letter of your choosing
5. Then in the “Folder” field type “ \\ccoeweb\wwwdata”
6. It is important to select “connect using different credentials”

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7. When the login prompt comes up you will need to sign in using you will need to type “AD\” BEFORE your MyCalStateLA ID sign in username, then type in your password and connect
8. If successful you should see your newly mapped drive at the bottom of your “This PC” file explorer window with the drive letter you chose

 

Navigating to your student folder

The last step to start using your CSULA CCOE server folder is finding it

1. Open the newly mapped drive
2. Find and open the folder with the year and semester you started
3. Find and open the folder for the program you are in
4. Find and open the folder with your CSULA username
5. You are ready to save in your personal student folder

 

Trouble shooting your connection Microsoft Windows

Things dont always go as planned. check out this section if you were unable to connect after following the steps above

1. Check that you have a strong internet connection
2. Check that you have the right address on the portal
3. Check that your your ussername and password is correct
4. Check that you do not have spaces in any fields 5. Check that you have the correct server address

 

Connecting your Mac to the CCOE web Server

This video will include the four steps explaing how to download the VPN host to connect to CSULA CCOE web server and how to navigate to find your file.

To acces your folder you will ned to complete the following steps. To view each step in individual detail click the link for detailed instructions or scroll below

Download school site VPN connection host

Install and set-up VPN connection program

Setting up connections to CSULA server

Navigating to your student folder

 

Download school site VPN connection host
for Mac O.S.

The first thing you will need to connect your Mac to the CSULA CCOE web server is to download the Global protect VPN software

1. For best installation results update your computer's antivirus software and make sure you do not have multiple conflicting antivirus programs running simultaneously
2. Using your preferred browser navigate to https://myvpn.calstatela.edu/ 
3. Enter your MyCalStateLA ID sign-in username and password into the login prompt and select “Log In”

4. Select the appropriate download “Mac 32/64 bit”

 

Install and set-up VPN connection program
for Mac O.S.

Next you will need Install and set-up VPN connection program to the CSULA CCOE web server

1. Now that you've downloaded the installation file open it either from the bottom of the screen in your web browser, where you are likely to see your recent downloads. If you do not see it there you can navigate to your downloads folder and select it there. Alternatively, you can open your downloads folder by pressing “command + option + L” simultaneously from most browsers or the desktop

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   Complete the installation prompts to install the program. It is recommended you install the program with its default installation settings.  You might need to provide the administrator password to continue the installation.
2. When complete select “finish” and the installation window should close and the GlobalProtect Log in dialog window should open automatically.

1. If your login window does not open automatically after a few seconds, navigate to the applications folder and find the application GlobalProtect and double click to open

3. Once the GlobalProtect software is open you will enter “myvpn.calstatela.edu” into the field and then select “Connect”

4. In the user login prompt, you will need to sign in using you will need to type “AD\” BEFORE your MyCalStateLA ID sign in username, then type in your password and connect.
5. If you see the status as “connected” in the home tab of global protect you are ready for the next step

 

Setting up connections to CSULA server
for Mac O.S.

http://ccoeweb.calstatela.edu/2018s/EDIT/ccacere4/techtraining/CSULAVPN.html

1. Now that you've downloaded the installation file open it either from the bottom of the screen in your web browser, where you are likely to see your recent downloads. If you do not see it there you can navigate to your downloads folder and select it there. Alternatively, you can open your downloads folder by pressing “command + option + L” simultaneously from most browsers or the desktop

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   Complete the installation prompts to install the program. It is recommended you install the program with its default installation settings.  You might need to provide the administrator password to continue the installation.
2. When complete select “finish” and the installation window should close and the GlobalProtect Log in dialog window should open automatically.

1. If your login window does not open automatically after a few seconds, navigate to the applications folder and find the application GlobalProtect and double click to open

3. Once the GlobalProtect software is open you will enter “myvpn.calstatela.edu” into the field and then select “Connect”

4. In the user login prompt, you will need to sign in using you will need to type “AD\” BEFORE your MyCalStateLA ID sign in username, then type in your password and connect.
5. If you see the status as “connected” in the home tab of global protect you are ready for the next step

 

Navigating to your CCOE server student folder
for Mac O.S.

Last you will need to navigate to your student folder

1. Find and open the folder with the year and semester you started
2. Find and open the folder for the program you are in

3. Find and open the folder with your CSULA username
4. You are ready to save in your personal student folder

 

Trouble shooting your connection with MacOS

Things dont always go as planned. check out this section if you were unable to connect after following the steps above

1. Check that you have a strong internet connection
2. Check that you have the right address on the portal
3. Check that your your ussername and password is correct
4. Check that you do not have spaces in any fields 5. Check that you have the correct server address