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Global VPN Client 5 Administration Guide

Technical Documentation> Adding VPN Connections

Table of Contents

Global VPN Client 5
Global VPN Client Introduction
- Global VPN Client Overview
- Global VPN Client Features
Getting Started with Global VPN Client
Adding VPN Connections
Making VPN Connections
Configuring VPN Connection Properties
Managing VPN Connections
Using Certificates
- Obtaining Certificate Information
- Managing Certificates
Troubleshooting the Global VPN Client
Configuring SonicWall Appliances for Global VPN Clients
Using the default.rcf File
Using the Global VPN Client CLI
Log Viewer Messages
SonicWall Support
- About This Document

Adding VPN Connections

This chapter includes the following topics:

Understanding VPN Connections
Creating VPN Connections Using the New Connection Wizard
Importing a VPN Configuration File
Using Global VPN Client from a Different Workstation

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