Using NetExtender
Note Only rooted devices are supported for NetExtender Android in SonicWALL SSL VPN.
The rooting requirement is due to limitations and restrictions of the Android platform. A layer 3 VPN client like NetExtender requires root permission for certain necessary OS level operations. Until a future version of the Android OS provides a flexible API to do these operations without root access, the rooting requirement will remain.
Warning Rooting your phone may void your warranty. Consult your contract or User’s Guide, or call your service provider for more information.
User Configuration Tasks
SonicWALL NetExtender is a software application that enables remote users to securely connect to the remote network. With NetExtender, remote users can virtually join the remote network. Users can mount network drives, upload and download files, and access resources in the same way as if they were on the local network.
The following sections describe how to use NetExtender on the various supported platforms:
Windows Platform Installation
•“Installing NetExtender Using the Mozilla Firefox Browser” section on page 29
•“Installing NetExtender Using the Internet Explorer Browser” section on page 32
Windows Platform Usage
•“Launching NetExtender Directly from Your Computer” section on page 34
•“Configuring NetExtender Properties” section on page 35
•“Configuring NetExtender Connection Scripts” section on page 37
•“Configuring Proxy Settings” section on page 39
•“Configuring NetExtender Log Properties” section on page 40
•“Disconnecting NetExtender” section on page 44
•“Upgrading NetExtender” section on page 44
•“Authentication Methods” section on page 45
•“Verifying NetExtender Operation from the System Tray” section on page 47
•“Using the NetExtender Command Line Interface” section on page 47
MacOS Platform
•“Installing NetExtender on MacOS” section on page 49
•“Using NetExtender on MacOS” section on page 51
Linux Platform
•“Installing NetExtender on Linux” section on page 53
•“Using NetExtender on Linux” section on page 55
SonicWALL SSL VPN 5.5 User Guide