SonicWALL offers two types of remote access VPNs, IPsec-based and SSL-based; both clientless mode and VPN client. SSL is a better choice for remote access VPNs than IPsec in the current dynamic landscape which includes a mixture of devices(laptops, smartphones, tablets, etc.) and both managed and unmanaged endpoints. IPsec-based remote access VPNs tend to have a limited usability scope these days; rather suited for a small group of managed endpoints.

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Windows Terminal Services is a powerful remote desktop feature found in Windows Servers.  It can be used to provide a single location for many users to login and access applications  or for support teams to managed servers.  However,

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SonicWALL has announced availability of both enterprise and SMB-focused SSL VPN virtual appliances. The enterprise appliance is the SonicWALL Aventail E-Class Secure Remote Access (SRA) Virtual Appliance. The SMB one is the SonicWALL SRA Virtual Appliance. Both provide the core benefits of the existing SSL VPN hardware lineup. Both are also scheduled to be available in Q1 2011. Read More

The Global VPN Client may fail to install if a previous installation of Safenet or GVC was not removed completely. The Deterministic NDIS Enhancer (DNE) driver may still be bound to a network adapter. This is typically observed with an error message similar to "It appears that you've uninstalled the Sonicwall Global VPN Client. You need to reboot your computer before setup can proceed." A Cleaner Tool can be run which will remove the DNE.

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The SonicWALL SSL VPN for UTM solution provides remote network level access for PC, Mac, Linux and Windows Mobile users. This access allows organizations with SonicWALL UTM appliances using SonicOS 5.6 or higher to have SSL VPN based client connectivity to their corporate network as part of their SonicWALL UTM system.  SonicWALL also facilitates remote help desk support to non-IT-managed laptops and PCs using SonicWALL Virtual Assist. SonicWALL SSL VPNs deliver easy-to-use, scalable remote access solutions to fit every organization, from small- to mid-sized businesses to the largest global enterprise.

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Today, Firewalls.com has released a fresh new series on creating and troubleshooting SonicWALL VPNs.  Videos include ...

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New, 2-part video series released demonstrating how to connect your iPhone to your SonicWALL firewall to gain access to company resources using a VPN tunnel.

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Error Message: The "Failed to open IPSec driver" occurs when the IPsec driver failed to install during the Global VPN Client install on Vista even though no error was displayed during the installation.

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