Checking the Status of VPN Connections

The SonicWall Global VPN Client includes a variety of indicators to determine the status of your VPN connections. The main Global VPN Client window lists your VPN connections and their respective status: Disabled, Enabled, Connected, or Error.

• A successfully connected VPN policy is indicated by a green check mark on the Policy icon.
• A VPN policy that doesn’t successfully complete all phase 2 connections displays a yellow warning on the Policy icon.
• A VPN policy that cannot be successfully connected displays an error mark (red X) on the Policy icon.
• The Global VPN Client icon in the system tray displays a visual indicator of data passing between the Global VPN Client and the gateway.

• The Status tab in the Properties dialog displays more detailed information about the status of an active VPN connection. To display the Status tab for any VPN connection, use one of the following methods:

  • Double‐click the active VPN connection.
  • Select the VPN connection, then press Ctrl+T.
  • Select the VPN connection, then click the Status button on the toolbar.

  • Right‐click the VPN connection in the Global VPN Client window and select Status.

    

For more information see Connection Properties Status Settings.