To view the Connection Log

Connecting from a Private Computer

The Connection Log contains real-time connection information that is particularly useful for trouble- shooting connection issues.

1Right-click the Firebox SSL Secure Access Client icon in the notification area.

2Choose Connection Log from the menu.

The Connection Log for the session appears.

Note

The Connection Log is written to the computer in %systemroot\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Application Data\NET6\net6vpn.log. The log is overwritten each time a new VPN connection is established.

To disconnect the Secure Access Client

Right-click the Secure Access Client icon in the notification area and choose Disconnect from the menu.

Note

When you share an application, instead of your desktop, the person with whom you are sharing the application can view and work with only that application. The rest of your desktop is not visible to the other person.

Configuring Proxy Servers for the Secure Access Client

When the Secure Access Client connects, before downloading polices from the Firebox SSL VPN Gate- way, the Secure Access Client queries the operating system for client proxy settings. If auto-detection is enabled, the Secure Access Client automatically changes client proxy settings to match settings stored in the operating system. The Secure Access Client attempts to connect to the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway, download pre-authentication policies, and then prompt the users for their logon credentials. If the Secure Access Client cannot automatically detect the client proxy settings, it resorts to a straight con- nection without using the proxy server. Automatic detection of the proxy settings is configured in the Advanced Options dialog box in the Secure Access Client.

Users can also manually configure a proxy server from the Secure Access Client. When a proxy server is manually configured, this disables the automatic detection of proxy settings.

To manually configure a proxy server

1On the desktop of the client computer, click the Secure Access Client icon to open the logon dialog box.

2Right-click anywhere in the Secure Access Client logon dialog box and select Advanced Options.

3In the WatchGuard Secure Access Options dialog box, under Proxy settings, select Manually configure proxy server.

4In IP Address and Port, type the IP address and port number.

5If authentication is required by the server, select Proxy server requires authentication.

The Advanced Options dialog box can also be opened by right-clicking the WatchGuard Secure Access icon on the desktop and then clicking Properties.

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