- #Configure sonicwall netextender install
- #Configure sonicwall netextender windows 10
- #Configure sonicwall netextender verification
( enter the local user and password we created earlier and placed in trusted users group) You status should sow your now connected.
#Configure sonicwall netextender verification
Upon verification of the shared secret, a user name a password field will appear. Upon connection, the Sonicwall will ask you for the share secret. You should now see the connection available in the Global VPN client. You can name the connection anything you like here to make it easy to identify ( click next and then finish/close) Under IP address or domain name enter the WAN ip address of the Sonicwall ( note, this must be a public address) You will be prompted to choose a scenario, select remote access.( click next)
#Configure sonicwall netextender install
( I assume it's most likely LAN subnets)ĭownload and install the Sonicwall GVC ( Global VPN Client)įire up the client, and after it's up, select File> New Connection ( click next) select the subnets or hosts/address objects vpn clients will have access to. Groups Tab, make sure user is listed in trusted users group ( remember earlier we stated the trusted users group would have access) Install then setup the VPN through Windows Settings. Best option is the SonicWall Mobile Connect App through the Microsoft Store.
#Configure sonicwall netextender windows 10
Now we will add the users ( assuming your authenticating against the Sonicwall)Ĭlick add user, give user name and password in appropriate fields in settings tab NetExtender doesnt work well with Windows 10 FYI. ( sonicwall will now forward dhcp requests to internal resource) If your going to point to an internal resource for DHCP select to send dhcp request to server address listed below.Ĭlick add and type in the ip address of the DHCP server. ( VPN clients will get IP address from Sonicwall) If your Sonicwall is performing DHCP select Use Internal DHCP server and check the For Global VPN client. Now we configure DHCP for the clients connecting through vpn.Ĭlick VPN>DHCP over VPN and select Central Gateway Virtual adapter settings ( set to dhcp lease)Īllow connections to ( set to split tunnels) the drop down box can be set to trusted users.( should be by default)Ĭlient Tab Cache Xauth user name and password on client ( set to single session) check enable windows networking ( netbios) Broadcast as well as require authentication of vpn clients by xauth. The default setting should work for a test, you can set them as you need.Īdvanced Tab. check the enable vpn box and the WANGroupVPN box.Ĭlick the configure icon ( looks like a pencil) for WanGroupVPN.įor grins, let just use IKE using preshared secret for authentication method and enter your shared secret in the shared secret field. Login to your Sonicwall and go to VPN>settings. ( local users on Sonicwall or are you pointing to RAS) For simplicity, let's assume your creating the user locally. To do this you will need to determine how your going to authenticate your users. On the other hand, the top reviewer of SonicWall Netextender writes 'Stable with good security and a straightforward setup'. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiClient writes 'Provides good endpoint security at low price'. Ok, If I am getting this correctly, your wanting to set up a vpn client. Fortinet FortiClient is rated 8.4, while SonicWall Netextender is rated 8.6.