SonicWALL SonicWALL SSL VPN 5.5 manual Prerequisites for Linux Clients

Using NetExtender

Prerequisites for Linux Clients:

Linux 32-bit or 64-bit clients are supported for NetExtender when running one of the following distributions (32-bit or 64-bit):

•Linux Fedora Core 15 or higher, Ubuntu 11.10 or higher, or OpenSUSE 10.3 or higher

•Java 1.5 and higher is required for using the NetExtender GUI.

The NetExtender client has been known to work on other distributions as well, but these are not officially supported.

Note Open source Java Virtual Machines (VMs) are not currently supported. If you do not have Java 1.5 or higher, you can use the command-line interface version of NetExtender.

Prerequisites for Apple iOS Clients

SonicWALL Mobile Connect is supported on Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices running Apple iOS:

•iPhone 4S – running Apple iOS 5 or higher

•iPhone 4 – running Apple iOS 4.2 or higher

•iPhone 3GS – running Apple iOS 4.2 or higher

•iPhone 3G – running Apple iOS 4.2 or higher

•iPad 2 – running Apple iOS 4.2 or higher

•iPad – running Apple iOS 4.2 or higher

•iPod Touch (2nd Generation or later) – running Apple iOS 4.2 or higher

Mobile Connect acts as a NetExtender client when connecting to the SonicWALL SRA. For Mobile Connect access to succeed, the portal must be set to allow NetExtender connections and the user account and group must be authorized to use NetExtender.

SonicWALL Mobile Connect is an app for iPhone and iPad that, like NetExtender, uses SSL VPN to enable secure, mobile connections to private networks protected by SonicWALL security appliances. For information about installing and using SonicWALL Mobile Connect, see the SonicWALL Mobile Connect User’s Guide at: http://www.sonicwall.com/app/projects/file_downloader/document_lib.php?t=PG&id=482

Prerequisites for Android Smartphone Clients

The NetExtender Android client is supported on rooted smartphones running the following versions of the Android operating system:

•1.6 or higher

The NetExtender Android client is compatible with any SonicWALL SSL VPN firmware version that supports the NetExtender Linux client, specifically:

•SSL VPN 4.0 and higher

As new features are added, users must install the updated client to access all the features supported by the new firmware. Likewise, if a new client is used with older firmware, some client features may not be functional. For best results, the latest firmware should always be used with the latest client.

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