• Secure Mobile Access 12.4
• Introduction to Connect Tunnel
  • About Connect Tunnel
  • Guide Conventions
  • Resources Available from Connect Tunnel
  • Downloading and Installing Connect Tunnel
• Connect Tunnel Client for Windows
  • Launching VPN Connection
  • Launching VPN Connection using Network Logon
  • Launching VPN Connection using Always-ON VPN (AoV)
  • Launching VPN Connection using Device VPN
  • Using Connect Tunnel
    • Viewing Connect Tunnel Status
    • Logging into Connect Tunnel
    • Choosing a Login Group
    • Processing Server Certificates
    • Disconnecting from Connect Tunnel
  • Customizing Connect Tunnel
    • Viewing Current Settings
    • Connecting to a Different VPN
    • Configuring Split Tunnel Mode
    • Configuring a Device VPN connection
    • Updating the Connect Tunnel Application
  • Provisioning of Connect Tunnel using SCCM or Intune
    • Support for using default browser for SAML Authentication
  • Troubleshooting Connect Tunnel
    • Unable to Connect
    • Troubleshooting ESP
    • Unable to Access Resources or the Internet
    • Using Logs
    • Installation Fails
    • EPC Zone Classification doesn't work as intended
    • OpswatWrapper Init Error
• Connect Tunnel Client for macOS and Linux
  • System Requirements for MacOS
  • System Requirements for Linux
  • Starting Connect Tunnel
    • Connect Tunnel on macOS
    • Connect Tunnel on Linux
    • Specifying a Login Group
    • Connecting to a Different VPN
    • Quitting Connect Tunnel
  • Managing Configurations
    • Viewing Connect Tunnel Settings
    • Deleting a Configuration
      • Editing Connect Tunnel Settings
    • Creating a New Configuration
    • Selecting the Advanced Button
    • Advanced Options
    • Credential Caching/Secure Network Detection
  • Processing Server Certificates
  • Configuring Proxy Server Settings (Linux Only)
  • Troubleshooting
    • Unable to Connect VPN
    • Troubleshooting ESP
    • Unable to Access Resources or the Internet
    • Unable to Access Resources on Linux
• SonicWall Support
  • About This Document

Launching VPN Connection

This section provides information on adding a connection profile and connecting to VPN.

To launch a VPN connection

1. After installation, open the Connect Tunnel application using desktop shortcut or from Start menu.

2. The initial login screen appears, click on the drop-down list, then click on Add configuration.

   

3. Enter a name in the Name field. In the Server field, enter the IP address of the VPN.

   Server field can be either a URL or an IP address.

   

4. Click Apply to complete the process.

5. Select the confirmed configuration from the drop-down configuration list and click Connect.

   

   It may take a few seconds and several screen changes for initialization and for the VPN to connect.