Configuring the SSL VPN Client

5.Select the Use native login window for next time login option and click OK. The updated configuration details of the profile are displayed.

4.1.3Setting the SSL VPN Gateway

When configured to function in the Native Login mode, the client uses the pre- configured IP address of the gateway to connect to it. You can configure the client to connect to another gateway. This procedure lists the steps to specify the SSL VPN gateway that the client needs to connect to.

Note This setting is restricted to the agent and is not available via the plug-in.

1.Check the Windows system tray for the icon. This indicates that the agent is idle and that you are currently logged out. If the icon is absent, click Start > Programs > Citrix Access Gateway Enterprise Edition > Launch SSL VPN client. The icon is displayed in the system tray.

2.Right-click the icon and select Login from the short-cut menu. The Citrix Access Gateway Enterprise Edition dialog box is displayed as shown in Figure 4-1.

3.Right-clickRight-click for advanced options and select Advanced Options from the short-cut menu. The Citrix Access Gateway Options dia- log box is displayed as shown in the following figure.

Figure 4-6Citrix Access Gateway Options dialog box

4.Enter the URL of the SSL VPN gateway in the Gateway URL: field and click OK. The Gateway Enterprise Edition dialog box is displayed.

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9000 Series specifications

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