Global VPN Client 5 Getting Started Guide
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Getting Started with Global VPN Client
The SonicWall Global VPN Client creates a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection between your computer and the corporate network to maintain the confidentiality of private data. The Global VPN Client provides an easy-to-use solution for secure, encrypted access through the Internet for remote users.
This Getting Started Guide describes the firewall and client systems supported for Global VPN Client, provides installation instructions, and tells how to initiate or disable a VPN connection.
SonicOS GroupVPN must be enabled on the SonicWall security appliance.
Before You Begin
You need the following to run SonicWall Global VPN Client:
- A computer running supported version of Windows
- An active Internet connection
- The SonicWall Global VPN Client installer
- A Zip program if needed for unzipping the downloaded Global VPN Client installer files
SonicWall strongly recommends you follow these steps before installing the Global VPN Client 5 client:
- If you have Global VPN Client version 4.10 or earlier installed, you must uninstall that version before installing version 5. Upgrading to Global VPN Client 5 from earlier versions is not supported.
- Global VPN Client encounters run time conflicts when it co-exists with any 3rd party IPsec VPN clients. Uninstall all IPsec VPN clients prior to installing SonicWall Global VPN Client.
The Global VPN Client is launched as soon as the installation completes. The option to Start SonicWall Global VPN client every time I login can no longer be set during installation, but this option is available on the General tab in the View > Options page of the client.
Supported Platforms
This section describes the firewalls, firmware versions and client systems that are supported by Global VPN Client.
Supported Firewalls and Firmware
Global VPN Client is supported on SonicWall appliances running SonicOS 8 and higher.
| NSa 2800 | TZ80 |
| NSa 3800 | TZ280, TZ280P, TZ280W |
| NSa 4800 | TZ380, TZ380W |
| NSa 5800 | TZ480 |
| NSa 6800 | TZ580 |
| TZ680 |
Global VPN Client is supported on SonicWall appliances running SonicOS 7.0.1 and higher.
| NSsp 10700 | NSa 2700 | TZ270, TZ270W |
| NSsp 11700 | NSa 3700 | TZ370, TZ370W |
| NSsp 13700 | NSa 4700 | TZ470, TZ470W |
| NSsp 15700 | NSa 5700 | TZ570, TZ570P, TZ570W |
| NSa 6700 | TZ670 |
Global VPN Client is supported on SonicWall appliances running SonicOS 6.5 and higher.
| NSa 3600 | TZ500, TZ500W, TZ 300P |
| NSa 3650 | TZ400, TZ400W |
| NSa 4600 | TZ350, TZ 350W |
| NSa 4650 | TZ600, TZ600P |
| NSa 5600 | SOHO 250, SOHO 250W |
| NSa 5650 | |
| NSa 6600 | |
| NSa 6650 |
Supported Client Systems
Global VPN Client is supported on SonicWall security appliances running one of these client operating systems:
- Windows 11, 64 bit