EndPoint VPN Software installation for Windows
Note: Windows 8.1 has the Checkpoint Endpoint VPN built in. Installing the Checkpoint client on Windows 8.1 may break your network connection.
Windows 8.1 Guide: https://groups.oist.jp/it/endpoint-vpn-software-installation-windows-81
Installing the EndPoint VPN Client
- Please connect to the software server, navigate to the 'VPN_EndPoint' folder, then open the 'VPN-for-Windows' folder.
Double click the 'CheckPointEndpointSecurity.msi' file to begin the installation process.
**If you are unsure on how to connect to the software server, please follow the guide found at https://groups.oist.jp/it/connecting-software-file-server-windows - Once the installer opens, please click the 'Next' button and follow the instructions to complete the installation.
- Press the 'Finish' buttong to complete the installation.
- On the bottom right of your screen, find the lock icon representing the EndPoint software.
***If you can not find this icon, please run the EndPoint software from your start menu.
- A dialog will popup stating that 'No site is configured.' Press 'Yes' to configure one.
- Press the 'Next' button to begin the process.
- Enter '' in the 'Server address or Name' text box and then press 'Next'.
- A window will open showing the certificate for the vpn.oist.jp site. Please press the 'OK' button.
- Select the 'Username and Password' authentication method, then click the 'Next' button.
- Click the 'Finish' button to complete the site configuration.
- You will be asked if you wish to connect. Press 'Yes' so you can test the connection.
- Please enter your OIST username and password, then press the 'Connect' button.
- Once you are connected, find the Endpoint VPN lock icon on the botton right of your taskbar again.
- Right click it, and select 'VPN Options'
- Select the 'vpn.oist.jp' item, then click the 'Properties' button.
- Click on the 'Settings' tab.
- Uncheck the 'Enable Always-Connect' checkbox and press the 'OK' button.
The setup and configuration of the EndPoint VPN Client is now complete.