How to Access UTulsa Resources When Traveling (Windows VPN)
This article shows the process of adding a secondary portal to your Windows device so that you can access TU resources while traveling.
1. Open GlobalProtect
Left-click the GlobalProtect icon in the system tray (bottom-right corner of your desktop).
2. Open GlobalProtect Settings
Click the three horizontal lines in the upper-right corner of the GlobalProtect window.
Select Settings from the dropdown menu.
3. Add the TravelVPN Portal
In the Connection tab, click the + button at the top right of the “Manage Portals” section.
Enter travelvpn.utulsa.edu into the popup window and click Add.
4. Switch Between Portals
Click the X to exit the settings window. Then, click the arrow at the bottom of the GlobalProtect window to choose a VPN portal.
Note: You must be disconnected from VPN to change portals.
5. Connect
After selecting travelvpn.utulsa.edu, click Connect and authenticate as usual.
Troubleshooting: Outlook & Teams Won’t Connect?
If Teams or Outlook are not functioning after connecting to TravelVPN, try the following steps:
- Fully close Teams or Outlook (right-click tray icon & choose Quit).
- Connect to travelvpn.utulsa.edu.
- Wait 1 full minute to allow background services to adjust.
- Re-open Teams or Outlook.
This typically resolves common VPN transition issues.