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SonicOS 5.8.1 Administrator Guide
• One of the following browsers:
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Internet Explorer 6.0 and higher
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Mozilla Firefox 1.5 and higher
• To initially install the NetExtender client, the user must be logged in to the PC with
administrative privileges.
• Downloading and running scripted ActiveX files must be enabled on Internet Explorer.
• If the SonicWALL security appliance uses a self-signed SSL certificate for HTTPS
authentication, then it is necessary to install the certificate before establishing a
NetExtender connection. If you are unsure whether the certificate is self-signed or
generated by a trusted root Certificate Authority, SonicWALL recommends that you import
the certificate. The easiest way to import the certificate is to click the Import Certificate
button at the bottom of the Virtual Office home page.
Prerequisites for MacOS Clients:
MacOS clients meet the following prerequisites in order to use NetExtender:
• MacOS 10.4 and higher
• Java 1.4 and higher
• Both PowerPC and Intel Macs are supported.
Prerequisites for Linux Clients:
Linux clients must meet the following prerequisites in order to use NetExtender:
• Linux Fedora Core 3 or higher, Ubuntu 7 or higher, or OpenSUSE
• Sun Java 1.4 and higher is required for using the NetExtender GUI.
Note Open source Java Virtual Machines (VMs) are not currently supported. If you do not have
Sun Java 1.4, you can use the command-line interface version of NetExtender.
User Configuration Tasks
SonicWALL NetExtender is a software application that enables remote users to securely
connect to the remote network. With NetExtender, remote users can virtually join the remote
network. Users can mount network drives, upload and download files, and access resources in
the same way as if they were on the local network.
The following sections describe how to install NetExtender on a Windows platform:
• “Installing NetExtender Using the Mozilla Firefox Browser” section on page 948
• “Installing NetExtender Using the Internet Explorer Browser” section on page 949
The following sections describe how to use NetExtender
on a Windows platform:
• “Launching NetExtender Directly from Your Computer” section on page 955
• “Configuring NetExtender Preferences” section on page 956
• “Configuring NetExtender Connection Scripts” section on page 958
• “Configuring Proxy Settings” section on page 960
• “Viewing the NetExtender Log” section on page 961
• “Disconnecting NetExtender” section on page 963
• “Upgrading NetExtender” section on page 963