Remote access to the UC Berkeley Campus provides remote connectivity using the GlobalProtect VPN software. When connected, users are assigned a UC Berkeley Campus network address. This is necessary because many resources, such as research journals and business systems, require users to have a Campus network address for access.


Depending on what users need to access, there are two selectable gateways that can be used for access


  • Split Tunnel (default): routes only required campus traffic through the VPN while allowing other traffic to use your local internet connection.
  • Library and Full Tunnel: routes all network traffic through the VPN for broader access to restricted resources.


Installing GlobalProtect can be done using multiple methods: