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Using Chromebook for remote access

We use Fortinet in our organization. Our typical setup to allow a user to remote in is to install Forticlient on a laptop with remote desktop and then have them connect. We purchased a Chromebook as a test to see if we could use these for people who want to remote in as they're cheaper than a laptop.

However, the issues we're having is setting up the VPN on the Chromebook as we can't use Forinet because it's only available if you're using the management console and have quite a few Chromebooks on your domain.

Has anyone had any success using Chromebooks for a remote access and if so, can you share in detail how you got it to work?

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks
Scott

Brandon Lyon

Google has a Chrome extension for access via the Remote Desktop protocol: link

Here are some instructions for using a Chromebook via VPN: link

I've never heard of Fortinet but it seems likely that they would have a Chromebook compatible solution.

Scott Connors

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Thanks. The Remote Desktop app is blocked by our Group Policy from install. Fortinet has nothing available for Chromebooks. They have an app for Chrome but nothing specifically for Chromebooks.

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Jackie Man

There are Chromebook with advanced hardware and you can install Windows on a Chromebook.

http://www.intowindows.com/install-windows-on-chromebooks/

Personally, I do not own one and have not tried the methods as shown in the above link.