How to use Conroe I.S.D. Virtual Private Network (VPN)

What is VPN?

Virtual Private Network allows Conroe I.S.D. employees to access their U: and S: drive contents from home as well as protected district pages, like TAKS Track information.  Do not use VPN from any CISD facility as you will already be "inside" the district's network.

1.  Visit the CISD VPN link, then follow the prompts to get connected.  
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2.  Click past the security warning on this site.  It's safe!
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3.  Type your FirstClass username and password.
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4.  Just wait . . .
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*The first time you connect to the CISD VPN, this process may take several minutes.  If the process seems "frozen", minimize any windows in the foreground and make sure there is not a hidden window waiting for your to click a prompt to move forward.  After you have connected the first time and the security protocols have been established, second and subsequent connections from your machine will be much faster.

*Following are the steps that map your U: drive and/or S: drive.  If you skip this step, you will not be able to access your U: or S: drive information.

5.  Select the location where you work from the drop down list, then type your FirstClass username.  If you normally see an "S," or shared, drive at work, check both boxes, or if you are only interested in seeing the contents of your "U," or "user" drive, choose U: only.  Click "Submit" after making your choices.

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6.  Click either the "Windows VBS Script" link OR the "Windows Bat File" link.  Either of these tiny executable programs will map your U: and S: drives.  If one doesn't work on your machine, try the other.  If neither works, suspect your firewall software of stopping the script.  Try temporarily disabling your firewall software then running the programs again.

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7.  After choosing one of the executable links, click "Open" then "Run."
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8.  Type in your Employees Domain Password.  In the vast majority of cases, it is the same as your FirstClass password.  In all cases, it is the same password you used in step 3 of this process.
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9.  Click OK to complete the process.
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10.  You will now see your U: drive (and S: drive, if you mapped it) in My Computer.
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*In your system tray at the bottom right of your monitor close to the time, you will see the VPN software running indicating that you are inside the CISD network.
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*When you are finished using resources inside the CISD network, right click the VPN icon in your computer's system tray and choose "Disconnect."  

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*If you were logged in to FirstClass before starting this process, you have lost your connection and will need to log in again.