SnapGear 2.0.1 user manual Connecting the remote VPN client, Virtual Private Networking

Connecting the remote VPN client

Verify that you are connected to the Internet, or have set up your VPN connection to automatically establish an initial Internet connection.

Select the connection for the CyberGuard SG appliance VPN.

Enter a username and password added in the Configuring user accounts for VPN server section and click Connect.

A PPTP status icon will appear in the system tray on the bottom right hand side of your computer, informed you that you are connected.

You can now check your e-mail, use the office printer, access shared files and and computers on the network as if you were physically on the LAN.

Note

Depending on how your remote network is set up, some additional configuration may be required to enable browsing the network (aka Network Neighborhood or My Network Places). Please refer to the following knowledge base article for further details:

http://www.cyberguard.com/snapgear/faqomatic/public_html/fom-serve/cache/70.html

To disconnect, right click the PPTP Status system tray icon and select Disconnect.

You can then disconnect from the Internet if you wish.

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