How to Refresh Your GlobalProtect VPN Connection

Summary

Steps to refresh your VPN connection when the GlobalProtect VPN connection goes stale and stops working.

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Sometimes a GlobalProtect VPN connection goes stale and stops working. When this occurs, GlobalProtect may report that it is connected, but you may be unable to access resources that require VPN access. You can remedy this situation by refreshing the GlobalProtect session.

Follow these steps to refresh the connection by quickly disconnecting and reconnecting to the VPN. 

1. Find the GlobalProctect VPN icon in your system tray.

Find the GlobalProctect VPN icon in your system tray highlighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Click the three bars (hamburger) menu.

GlobalProctect VPN menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Click Refresh Connection.

Refresh Connection highlighted

 

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Article ID: 151398
Created
Mon 5/6/24 3:52 PM
Modified
Mon 5/6/24 4:35 PM