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BlakeR
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August 18, 2021
Question

Forticlient stuck "connecting"

  • August 18, 2021
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I have client device running MacOS 10.14 where the Forticlient just gets stuck saying connecting, I've tried both VPN and SSLVPN options (both are configured on the Fortigate).

 

I am not getting any error messages which is not help as is Fortinet supplying an application they won't provide support for. 

 

I have also tried using an iOS device and I get an error message saying "internal error".

 

I have reinstalled multiple times and exported the logs on the MacOS side and nothing jumps out as being a problem.

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    ejfernandezc
    New Member
    August 20, 2021

    I have a similar issue.

     

    I started getting a connection error when trying to connect, I assumed it was a pending security update, so I applied the macOS Mojave 2021-005 Security Update.

     

    From that moment I get the same symptom that you mention.

     

    The difference with your case is that I can connect using IOS.

     

    I tried uninstalling and reinstalling and I have the same problem, "Status: Connecting" and nothing else.

     

    Hope they didn't deprecate the macOS 10.14.x

     

    Regards,

    ejfernandezc
    New Member
    August 20, 2021

    BlakeR wrote:

    I have client device running MacOS 10.14 where the Forticlient just gets stuck saying connecting, I've tried both VPN and SSLVPN options (both are configured on the Fortigate).

     

    I am not getting any error messages which is not help as is Fortinet supplying an application they won't provide support for. 

     

    I have also tried using an iOS device and I get an error message saying "internal error".

     

    I have reinstalled multiple times and exported the logs on the MacOS side and nothing jumps out as being a problem.

    Hello @BlakeR,

     

    I found a workaround,

     

    Use the FortiClient VPN Uninstaller in the app folder to remove the FortiClientVPN.

     

    Install for example the https://links.fortinet.com/forticlient/mac/fabricagent , this will download the file FortiClient_7.0.0.22_macosx.dmg

     

    Install it and open the FortiClient.app, just configure the Remote Access panel on the left of the app window.

     

    I hope this help you,

     

    Kind regards,