Install and Connect the Mobile VPN with SSL Client

The Mobile VPN with SSL software allows users to connect, disconnect, gather more information about the connection, and to exit or quit the client. The Mobile VPN with SSL client adds an icon to the system tray on the Windows operating system, or an icon in the menu bar on Mac OS X. You can use this icon to control the client software.

To use Mobile VPN with SSL, you must:

1. Verify system requirements
2. Download the client software
3. Install the client software
4. Connect to your private network

If a user is unable to connect to the Firebox or XTM device, or cannot download the installer from the Firebox or XTM device, you can Manually Distribute and Install the Mobile VPN with SSL Client Software and Configuration File.

Client Computer Requirements

You can install the Mobile VPN with SSL client software on computers with these operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows 7
• Microsoft Windows Vista
• Microsoft Windows XP
• Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)

If the client computer has Windows Vista or Windows XP, you must log on with an account that has administrator rights to install the Mobile VPN with SSL client software. Administrator rights are not required to connect after the SSL client has been installed and configured. In Windows XP Professional, the user must be a member of the Network Configuration Operators group to run the SSL client.

If the client computer has Mac OS X, administrator rights are not required to install or use the SSL client.

Download the Client Software

1. Connect to this address with a web browser:

https://<IP address of a Firebox or XTM device interface>/sslvpn.html
or
https://<Host name of the Firebox or XTM device>/sslvpn.html

2. Enter your user name and password to authenticate to the Firebox or XTM device.
   The SSL VPN client download page appears.

3. Click the Download button for the installer you want to use. There are two available versions: Windows (WG-MVPN-SSL.exe) and Mac OS X (WG-MVPN-SSL.dmg).
   
4. Save the file to your desktop or another folder of your choice.

You can also connect to the Firebox on port 4100 to download the SSL VPN client software.

Install the Client Software

For Microsoft Windows:

1. Double-click WG-MVPN-SSL.exe.
   The Mobile VPN with SSL client Setup Wizard starts.
2. Accept the default settings on each screen of the wizard.
3. If you want to add a desktop icon or a Quick Launch icon, select the check box in the wizard that matches the option. A desktop or Quick Launch icon is not required.
4. Finish and exit the wizard.

For Mac OS X:

1. Double-click WG-MVPN-SSL.dmg.
   A volume named WatchGuard Mobile VPN is created on your desktop.
2. In the WatchGuard Mobile VPN volume, double-click WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL Installer V15.mpkg.
   The client installer starts.
3. Accept the default settings on each screen of the installer.
4. Finish and exit the installer.

After you download and install the client software, the Mobile VPN client software automatically connects to the Firebox or XTM device. Each time you connect to the Firebox or XTM device, the client software checks for configuration updates.

Connect to Your Private Network

For Microsoft Windows:

1. Use one of these three methods to start the client software:

• From the Start Menu, select All Programs > WatchGuard > Mobile VPN with SSL client > Mobile VPN with SSL client.
• Double-click the Mobile VPN with SSL icon on your desktop.
• Click the Mobile VPN with SSL icon in the Quick Launch toolbar.

2. Type the information for the Firebox or XTM device you want to connect to, and the username and password for the user.

The Server is the IP address of the primary external interface of the Firebox or XTM device. If you configured Mobile VPN with SSL to use a port other than the default port 443, in the Server field, type the primary external interface followed by a colon and the port number. For example, if Mobile VPN with SSL is configured to use port 444, and the primary external IP address is 50.50.50.1. the Server is 50.50.50.1:444.

3. Click Connect.

For Mac OS X:

1. Open a Finder window. Go to Applications > WatchGuard and double-click the WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL application.
   The WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL icon appears in the menu bar.
2. Click the icon in the menu bar and select Connect.
3. Type the information for the Firebox or XTM device you want to connect to, and the username and password for the user.

The Server is the IP address of the primary external interface of the Firebox or XTM device. If you configured Mobile VPN with SSL to use a port other than the default port 443, in the Server field, type the primary external interface followed by a colon and the port number. For example, if Mobile VPN with SSL is configured to use port 444, and the primary external IP address is 50.50.50.1. the Server is 50.50.50.1:444.

4. Click Connect.

The SSL client user must enter their login credentials. Mobile VPN with SSL does not support any Single Sign-On (SSO) services. If the connection between the SSL client and the Firebox or XTM device is temporarily lost, the SSL client tries to establish the connection again.

Mobile VPN with SSL Client Controls

When the Mobile VPN with SSL client runs, the WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL icon appears in the system tray (Windows) or on the right side of the menu bar (Mac OS X). The VPN connection status is shown by the icon's magnifying glass.

• The VPN connection is not established.
• The VPN connection has been established. You can securely connect to resources behind the Firebox or XTM device.
• The client is in the process of connecting or disconnecting.

To see the client controls list, right-click the Mobile VPN with SSL icon in the system tray (Windows), or click the Mobile VPN with SSL icon in the menu bar (Mac OS X). You can select the following actions:

Connect/Disconnect

Start or stop the SSL VPN connection.

View Logs

Open the connection log file.

Properties

Windows — Select Launch program on startup to start the client when Windows starts. Type a number for Log level to change the level of detail included in the logs.

Mac OS X — Shows detailed information about the SSL VPN connection. You can also set the log level.

About

The WatchGuard Mobile VPN dialog box opens with information about the client software.

Exit (Windows) or Quit (Mac OS X)

Disconnect from the Firebox or XTM device and shut down the client.

See Also

Uninstall the Mobile VPN with SSL Client

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