Alert! If your .rcf file is encrypted, you must have the password to import the configuration file into the Global VPN Client.

The following instructions explain how to add VPN connection policy by importing a connection policy file provided by your gateway administrator.

1.Choose Start>Programs>SonicWALL Global VPN Client.

2.Select File>Import Connection. The Import Connection dialog box is displayed.

3.Type the file path for the configuration file in the Specify the name of the configuration file to import field or click the browse ... button to locate the file. If the file is encrypted, enter the password in the If the file is encrypted, specify the password field.

4.Click OK.

Configuring a Dial-Up VPN Connection

You can use a dial-up Internet connection to establish your VPN connection. You can create a Remote Access VPN connection policy using the Make New Connection wizard or use an existing VPN connection policy, and then configure the VPN connection policy to use a Microsoft Dial-Up Networking phone book entry or a third-party dial-up application. You can also use a dial-up connection as an automatic backup for your VPN connection in the event your broadband Internet connection is disabled.

Alert! Make sure you create your dial-up connection profile using Microsoft Dial-up Networking or your third-party dial-up application before configuring your dial-up VPN connection policy.

1.Create a VPN connection policy using the New Connection Wizard or use an existing VPN connection policy.

2.Right-click the VPN connection policy and select Properties from the menu. The Properties dialog box is displayed.

3.Click the Peers tab.

4.Click Edit. The Peer Information dialog box is displayed.

5.Use the default Automatic option in the Interface Selection menu, if you want the Global VPN Client to automatically determine whether to use the LAN or Dial-Up interface based on availability. If the LAN interface is active, the Global VPN Client uses this interface first. If the LAN interface is not available, the Global VPN Client uses the dial-up connection. If you want this VPN connection policy to use a dial-up connection, select Dial-Up Only from the Interface Selection menu.

6.Click Dial-Up Settings. The Dial-Up Settings dialog box is displayed.

7.If you’re using Microsoft Dial-Up Networking, check Use Microsoft dial-up networking and select the dial-up networking profile from the Phonebook Entry list. Select Do not hang up the modem when disabling this connection, if you want to remain connected to the Internet after disabling the Global VPN Client connection.

8.If you’re using a third-party dial-up application, select Use a third-partydial-up application, and then enter the path for the program in the Application field or click browse ... to locate the program.

9.Click OK three times to return to the SonicWALL Global VPN Client window.

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