FortiOS v3.0 MR7 SSL VPN User Guide
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Tunnel-mode features Working with the web portal
To download and install the ActiveX/Java Platform plugin
1At the top of the web portal home page, select the Activate SSL-VPN Tunnel
Mode link.
2The FortiGate unit may prompt you to install a Fortinet SSL VPN Client plugin.
Follow the instructions provided to install ActiveX or Java Platform.
The Fortinet SSL VPN Client 1.0 page is displayed.
3Select Install.
To initiate a VPN tunnel with the FortiGate unit
The IP address of the public FortiGate interface and the TCP port number through
which SSL VPN connections are made are displayed in the Server IP field of the
Fortinet SSL VPN Client page.
1At the top of the web portal home page, select the Activate SSL-VPN Tunnel
Mode link.
The Fortinet SSL VPN Client page opens.
Note: With Windows XP Service Pack 2, a yellow bar is displayed at the top of the screen.
You must click on the bar (accept) and follow the instructions to install the ActiveX control.
Note: If client security checks are configured for your account, they must complete
successfully before the Connect button is enabled.