If the user has a legacy version of NetExtender installed, the installer will first uninstall the old NetExtender and install the new version. The installer window then closes and automatically launches NetExtender. The installer creates a profile based on the user’s login information. The first time a user launches NetExtender, the NetExtender stand-alone client is automatically installed on the user’s PC or Mac. NetExtender is a browser-installed lightweight application that provides comprehensive remote access without requiring users to manually download and install the application. SRA appliances provide a stand-alone NetExtender application. The following sections describe advanced NetExtender concepts:

The NetExtender Windows client also supports a single active connection, and displays real-time throughput and data compression ratios in the client.Īfter installation, NetExtender automatically launches and connects a virtual adapter for SSL-secure NetExtender point-to-point access to permitted hosts and subnets on the internal network. This custom-dialer allows NetExtender to be connected before the Windows domain login. The NetExtender Windows client also has a custom-dialer that allows it to be launched from the Windows Network Connections menu.

On Linux or MacOS systems, supported browsers use Java controls to automatically install NetExtender from the Virtual Office portal. Instead, the NetExtender Windows client is automatically installed on a remote user’s PC by an ActiveX control when using the Internet Explorer browser, or with the XPCOM plugin when using Firefox. The experience is virtually identical to that of using a traditional IPSec VPN client, but NetExtender does not require any manual client installation. NetExtender provides remote users with full access to your protected internal network. For information about installing and using Dell SonicWALL Mobile Connect, see the Dell SonicWALL Mobile Connect User’s Guide. Mobile Connect enables secure, mobile connections to private networks protected by Dell SonicWALL security appliances. In SRA 5.5 and higher, NetExtender capabilities include the Dell SonicWALL Mobile Connect app for Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. The NetExtender connection uses a Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) connection. Users can upload and download files, mount network drives, and access resources as if they were on the local network. With NetExtender, remote users can securely run any application on the remote network. What is NetExtender?ĭell SonicWALL NetExtender is a transparent software application for Windows, Mac, and Linux users that enables remote users to securely connect to the remote network. For information on using NetExtender, refer to the NetExtender > Status or refer to the Dell SonicWALL SRA User’s Guide.

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