Global VPN Client 5 Administration Guide

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Creating VPN Connections Using the New Connection Wizard

The following instructions explain how to use the New Connection Wizard to automatically download a VPN connection policy for the Global VPN Client from a local or remote SonicWall VPN gateway.

To use the New Connection Wizard:

  1. Choose Start > Programs > Global VPN Client. The first time you open the SonicWall Global VPN Client, the New Connection Wizard launches automatically.

  2. If the New Connection Wizard does not display, to launch it, click .

  3. Click Next. The New Connection page displays.

  4. Enter the IP address or FQDN of the gateway in the IP Address or Domain Name field. The information you type in the IP Address or Domain Name field appears in the Connection Name field.

  5. Optionally, if you want a different name for your connection, type the new name for your VPN connection in the Connection Name field.

  6. Click Next. The Completing the New Connection Wizard page displays.

  7. Optionally, select either or both:

    Create a desktop shortcut for this connection if you want to create a shortcut icon on your desktop for this VPN connection.

    Enable this connection when the program is launched if you want to automatically establish this VPN connection when you launch the SonicWall Global VPN Client.

  8. Click Finish. The new VPN connection appears in the Global VPN Client window.

If you cancel the creation of a new connection profile while connected, the reconnection of the existing profile breaks.