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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 first time you launch NetExtender, it installs the NetExtender stand-alone application automatically on your computer. The A llowed Sites - Software Installation dialog displays, with the address of the Virtual Office server in the address field.

Closing the dialog clicking the X button in the upper right corner of the dialog does not close the NetExtender session, but minimizes it to the system tray for continued operation. Additionally, a balloon icon in the system tray appears, indicating NetExtender has successfully installed. The NetExtender icon displays in the task bar. What operating state the NetExtender client is in: Connected or Disconnected.

The name of the server to which the NetExtender client is connected. The amount of traffic the NetExtender client has transmitted since initial connection. The amount of traffic the NetExtender client has received since initial connection. The amount of time the NetExtender has been connected, expressed as days, hours, minutes, and seconds.

The scripts can be used to map or disconnect network drives and printers, launch applications, or open files or websites. NetExtender Connection Scripts can support any valid batch file commands. The NxConnect. By default, the NxConnect. Too add commands, scroll to the bottom of the file.

Table 90 lists some commonly used batch file commands. For example, to disconnect network drive z, enter this command:. For example, if the server name is engineering, the printer name is color-print1, the domain name is eng, and the username is admin, the command would be:.

For example, to launch Microsoft Outlook, enter the following command:. When you have finished editing the scripts, save the file and close it. When launching NetExtender from the web portal, if your browser is already configured for proxy access, NetExtender automatically inherits the proxy settings. The NetExtender log displays information on NetExtender session events. The log is a file named NetExtender.

The log displays all entries that match or exceed the severity level. For example, when selecting the Error level, the log displays all Error and Fatal entries, but not Warning or Info entries. Wait several seconds. The NetExtender session disconnects. You can configure NetExtender to notify users automatically when an updated version of NetExtender is available. Users are prompted to click OK , and NetExtender downloads and installs the update from the firewall.

If auto-update notification is not configured, users should periodically launch NetExtender from the Virtual Office to ensure they have the latest version. Check with your administrator to determine if you need to manually check for updates.

The NetExtender utility is installed automatically on your computer. You can uninstall in these ways:. To view options in the NetExtender system tray, right click on the NetExtender icon in the system tray. To display the routes that NetExtender has installed on your system, click the Route Information option in the system tray menu. The system tray menu displays the default route and the associated subnet mask. You can display connection information by mousing over the NetExtender icon in the system tray.

To use NetExtender on your Linux system, your system must meet the following prerequisites:. Launching the standalone NetExtender client. The NetExtender standalone client is installed the first time you launch NetExtender. Thereafter, it can be accessed directly from the:. Configuration Tasks for Windows Users. Configuration Tasks for Linux Users.

Prerequisites for Windows Clients. Installing NetExtender from Internet Explorer. Configuring NetExtender Preferences. Configuring NetExtender Connection Scripts. Configuring Proxy Settings. Viewing the NetExtender Log.

Disconnecting NetExtender. Upgrading NetExtender. Uninstalling NetExtender. Windows 10, Windows 8. To initially install the NetExtender client, the user must be logged in to the PC with administrative privileges. Downloading and running scripted ActiveX files must be enabled on Internet Explorer. If you are unsure whether the certificate is self-signed or generated by a trusted root Certificate Authority, SonicWALL recommends that you import the certificate.

The easiest way to import the certificate is to click the Import Certificate button at the bottom of the Virtual Office home page.

Navigate to the IP address of the firewall. Click the link at the bottom of the Login page that says Click here for sslvpn login. Click the NetExtender button.

If a warning message is displayed in a yellow banner at the top of your Firefox banner, click the Edit Options… button. Return to the Virtual Office dialog. Click NetExtender again. The Software Installation dialog displays. After a five second countdown, the Install Now button becomes active. Click it. Review Table 89 to understand the fields in the NetExtender Status dialog. This simplifies the process of installing NetExtender and logging in, by reducing the number of security warnings you will receive.

The Internet Options dialog displays. Click on the Security tab. Click on the Trusted Sites icon. Click on the Sites button. The Trusted sites dialog displays. If the URL does not, this message displays:. If you have not done so, the follow message displays. Click on the NetExtender button. The portal installs the NetExtender stand-alone application automatically on your computer.

The NetExtender installer dialog opens. If an older version of NetExtender is installed on the computer, the NetExtender launcher removes the old version and then installs the new version. The NetExtender login dialog displays. To display a list of recent servers you have connected to, click on the down arrow button.

The last domain you connected to is displayed in the Domain field. The drop-down menu at the bottom of the dialog provides three options for remembering your username and password:. Save user name only if server allows. TIP: Having NetExtender save your user name and password can be a security risk and should not be enabled if there is a chance that other people could use your computer to access sensitive information on the network.

Right click on the NetExtender icon in the system tray. To delete a profile, highlight it by clicking on it, and then clicking the Remove button. Click the Remove All buttons to delete all connection profiles. To customize the behavior of NetExtender, click the Settings tab. To have NetExtender automatically connect when you start your computer:.

Check the Automatically connect with Connection Profile checkbox. Select the appropriate connection profile from the drop-down menu. NOTE: Only connection profiles that allow you to save your username and password can be set to automatically connect. NetExtender starts, but only displays in the system tray. To have the NetExtender icon display in the system tray, select Minimize to the tray icon when NetExtender dialog is closed.

To have NetExtender attempt to reconnect when it loses connection, select Automatically reconnect when the connection is terminated. To have NetExtender uninstall every time you end a session, select Uninstall NetExtender automatically.