VPN Connection and Configuration
The assumption is made that you have already gained access to the internet either via a dialup, DSL, or cable modem connection. Please keep in mind that the slower your internet connection the slower these programs will be to respond.
When finished with any of the applications you can click on the link to log off/sign-out or close the browser and you will be logged out automatically.
Depending on what version of windows the computer you use to log into you will get one of two different types of login boxes, two or three text boxes.
Login type I
There are two processes to login into the VPN 1. the first time
a. the first you will need to download and install the VPN client 2. each time after
a. once the client is installed each time after that you will only need to use the client that you have already installed
Connecting to the VPN for the first time
1. Open your web browser and in the address type the following address bar,2. Enter your user name this way wsba\username and password, you should use the same username & password that you use when in the office then click OK Most user names are first initial last name i.e. skuechle.
Login Type II
1. Open your web browser and in the address type the following address bar,
2. Enter your user name username and password in the domain enter WSBA, you should use the same username & password that you use when in the office then click OK Most user names are first initial last name i.e. skuechle.
4. This link will take you to the login screen for the VPN it self. Before you get there you will typically see this security warning. Click “YES”
6. now you will need to click on the NetExtender icon to download the VPN client
8. After the Active X control is installed you will be taken back to this screen. Click the NetExstender again.
10. You will likely also get this screen during the installation, click “Continue Anyway”
12. Now you will need to toggle back to the following screen and download the file that maps the drives.
14. Will remember where to find it. This is the file you will use to map your drive the first time or any time later that you may need to remap them.
16. A DOS window will now appear and you will be prompted for your username and password again. At this login use just your username; do not use the “WSBA” before your user name.
18. Finally it is time to work. Open your ”My Computer” you will see all the same mapped drives on your home computer as you have when you are in the office. Just navigate to the files that you want and start working. Make sure to save often to make sure no work is lost.
19. Once you are done working disconnect. This can be done by finding this open window. The other option is to right click on the SonicWall icon in the system tray and choose to disconnect.
Returning to work remotely again
If you have left the client installed on your computer from the previous time you connected it is very simple to connect over and over again.
1. getting connected has two options
a. Click “Start” then “All Programs” then “SonicWALL SSL-VPN NetExtender” finally “SonicWALL SSL-VPN NetExtender”
b. The other option if is if the SonicWALL SSL-VPN NetExtender is running in your system tray you can right click it and “Show SonicWALL SSL-VPN NetExtender”
Either option should bring up this screen
3. when you are connected you will see this
4. Go ahead and hit the road you are connected and ready to work.
5. If your network drives have been removed you only need to double click the “VPN-Logon.bat” file that you downloaded the first time you connected. If you no longer have that file follow steps
a. Click this link or type the address in the address line in IE https://vpn.wsbeng.com/cgi-bin/welcome/wsb
