How do I setup Android smartphone to use Mobile Connect to connect to SSL-VPN on SonicWall?
10/14/2021
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SSL-VPN: How can I setup an Android smartphone to use Mobile Connect to connect SSL-VPN on SonicWall?
Resolution
Resolution for SonicOS 6.5
This release includes significant user interface changes and many new features that are different from the SonicOS 6.2 and earlier firmware. The below resolution is for customers using SonicOS 6.5 firmware.
Creating an Address Object for the SSLVPN IPv4 Address Range
- Login to the SonicWall management GUI.
- Click Manage in the top navigation menu
- Navigate to Objects | Address Objects and click Add at the top of the pane.
- In the pop-up window, enter the information for your SSL VPN Range. An example Range is included below:
![Image](https://sonicwall.rightanswers.com/portal/app/portlets/results/onsitehypermedia/090170814482240.png?linkToken=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJzb25pY3dhbGwiLCJleHAiOjE2NjY4OTY5MzksImlhdCI6MTYzNTM2MDkzOX0.XWMkxPur2BtLNsWEBbqhMoFZrHvOdoIUk5dIaZuKO9o)
SSLVPN Configuration
- Navigate to the SSL-VPN | Server Settings page.
- Click Red Bubble for WAN, it should become Green. This indicates that SSL VPN Connections will be allowed on the WAN Zone.
- Set the SSL VPN Port, and Domain as desired.
NOTE: The SSLVPN port will be needed when connecting using Mobile Connect and NetExtender unless the port number is 443. Port 443 can only be used if the management port of the firewall is not 443.The Domain is used during the user login process
TIP: If you want to be able to manage the firewall via GUI or SSH over SSLVPN these features can be enabled separately here as well.
![Image](https://sonicwall.rightanswers.com/portal/app/portlets/results/onsitehypermedia/090170814728433.png?linkToken=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJzb25pY3dhbGwiLCJleHAiOjE2NjY4OTY5MzksImlhdCI6MTYzNTM2MDkzOX0.XWMkxPur2BtLNsWEBbqhMoFZrHvOdoIUk5dIaZuKO9o)
- Navigate to the SSL VPN | Client Settings page.
- The SSL VPN | Client Settings page allows the administrator to configure the client address range information and client settings, the most important being where the SSL-VPN will terminate (
EXAMPLE: on the LAN in this case) and which IPs will be given to connecting clients. - Click on the Configure button for the Default Device Profile.
![Image](https://sonicwall.rightanswers.com/portal/app/portlets/results/onsitehypermedia/090170814913360.png?linkToken=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJzb25pY3dhbGwiLCJleHAiOjE2NjY4OTY5MzksImlhdCI6MTYzNTM2MDkzOX0.XWMkxPur2BtLNsWEBbqhMoFZrHvOdoIUk5dIaZuKO9o)
- Set the Zone IP V4 as SSLVPN. Set Network Address IP V4 as the Address Object you created earlier (SSLVPN Range).
![Image](https://sonicwall.rightanswers.com/portal/app/portlets/results/onsitehypermedia/090170814440442.png?linkToken=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJzb25pY3dhbGwiLCJleHAiOjE2NjY4OTY5MzksImlhdCI6MTYzNTM2MDkzOX0.XWMkxPur2BtLNsWEBbqhMoFZrHvOdoIUk5dIaZuKO9o)
- The Client Routes tab allows the administrator to control what network access SSL VPN Users are allowed. The client routes are passed to all clients and are used to govern which networks and resources remote users can access via the SSL VPN connection.
CAUTION: All SSL VPN Users can see these routes but without appropriate VPN Access on their User or Group they will not be able to access everything shown in the routes. Please make sure to set VPN Access appropriately.
![Image](https://sonicwall.rightanswers.com/portal/app/portlets/results/onsitehypermedia/090170814190580.png?linkToken=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJzb25pY3dhbGwiLCJleHAiOjE2NjY4OTY5MzksImlhdCI6MTYzNTM2MDkzOX0.XWMkxPur2BtLNsWEBbqhMoFZrHvOdoIUk5dIaZuKO9o)
- The Client Settings tab allows the administrator to input DNS, WINS, and Suffix information while also controlling the caching of passwords, user names, and the behavior of the client.
- Input the necessary DNS/WINS information and a DNS Suffix if SSL VPN Users need to find Domain resources by name.
- Enable Create Client Connection Profile - The client will create a connection profile recording the SSL VPN Server name, the Domain name and optionally the username and password.
![Image](https://sonicwall.rightanswers.com/portal/app/portlets/results/onsitehypermedia/090170814416148.png?linkToken=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJzb25pY3dhbGwiLCJleHAiOjE2NjY4OTY5MzksImlhdCI6MTYzNTM2MDkzOX0.XWMkxPur2BtLNsWEBbqhMoFZrHvOdoIUk5dIaZuKO9o)
Adding Users to SSLVPN Services Group
NetExtender Users may either authenticate as a Local User on the SonicWall or as a member of an appropriate Group through LDAP. This article will cover setting up Local Users, however if you're interested in using LDAP please reference How to Configure LDAP Authentication for SSL-VPN Users.
- Navigate to Users | Local Users & Groups. Add a new User if necessary by using the Add button.
![Image](https://sonicwall.rightanswers.com/portal/app/portlets/results/onsitehypermedia/090170814640206.png?linkToken=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJzb25pY3dhbGwiLCJleHAiOjE2NjY4OTY5MzksImlhdCI6MTYzNTM2MDkzOX0.XWMkxPur2BtLNsWEBbqhMoFZrHvOdoIUk5dIaZuKO9o)
- On the Groups tab add SSLVPN Services to the Member Of: field.
![Image](https://sonicwall.rightanswers.com/portal/app/portlets/results/onsitehypermedia/090170814141538.png?linkToken=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJzb25pY3dhbGwiLCJleHAiOjE2NjY4OTY5MzksImlhdCI6MTYzNTM2MDkzOX0.XWMkxPur2BtLNsWEBbqhMoFZrHvOdoIUk5dIaZuKO9o)
- On the VPN Access tab add the relevant Subnets, Range, or IP Address Address Objects that match what the User needs access to via NetExtender.
CAUTION: SSL VPN Users will only be able to access resources that match both their VPN Access and Client Routes.
![Image](https://sonicwall.rightanswers.com/portal/app/portlets/results/onsitehypermedia/090170814700805.png?linkToken=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJzb25pY3dhbGwiLCJleHAiOjE2NjY4OTY5MzksImlhdCI6MTYzNTM2MDkzOX0.XWMkxPur2BtLNsWEBbqhMoFZrHvOdoIUk5dIaZuKO9o)
- Click OK .
Checking Access rule Information for SSLVPN Zone
- Navigate to Rules | Access Rules.
- Access the SSLVPN to LAN rules via the Zone drop-down options or the highlighted matrix button below.
![Image](https://sonicwall.rightanswers.com/portal/app/portlets/results/onsitehypermedia/090170814344570.png?linkToken=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJzb25pY3dhbGwiLCJleHAiOjE2NjY4OTY5MzksImlhdCI6MTYzNTM2MDkzOX0.XWMkxPur2BtLNsWEBbqhMoFZrHvOdoIUk5dIaZuKO9o)
- You will need to create access rules similar to the image below allowing SSLVPN IPs to access your intended end devices.
NOTE: This does not grant access to all users, individual access is still granted to users based on their VPN access and SSLVPN routes. Access rules are needed for the firewall to allow this traffic through.
![Image](https://sonicwall.rightanswers.com/portal/app/portlets/results/onsitehypermedia/090170814204123.png?linkToken=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJzb25pY3dhbGwiLCJleHAiOjE2NjY4OTY5MzksImlhdCI6MTYzNTM2MDkzOX0.XWMkxPur2BtLNsWEBbqhMoFZrHvOdoIUk5dIaZuKO9o)
- If SSL VPN Users need access to resources on other Zones, such as the DMZ or a Custom Zone, verify or add those Access Rules. If you're unsure how to create an access rule please reference How to Enable Port Forwarding and Allow Access to a Server Through the SonicWall.
Installing Mobile Connect
- On the App store, search for SonicWall Mobile Connect.
- Tap the Install button under SonicWall Mobile Connect. The app will install on your device. When installation is complete, the SonicWall Mobile Connect icon will appear on your device.
Creating Firewall Connection
- Launch SonicWall Mobile Connect. You will be presented with the screen to begin your first connection. Click Add connection.
In the Name field, type in a descriptive name for the connection. In the Server field, type in the URL or IP address of the server (appliance). Tap Next, Done, Finished, or Save (depending on version used). Mobile Connect attempts to contact the SonicWall appliance.- If Mobile Connect contacts the appliance successfully, the server connection is added to the list of saved connections on the Connections screen.
- If the attempt fails, a warning message displays, asking if you want to save the connection. Verify that the server address or URL is spelled correctly, and then click Save.
- If Mobile Connect successfully contacts the server, you are prompted to enter your username and password, unless the server does not require this information. Type your credentials into the Username and Password fields.
![](https://www.sonicwall.com/getattachment/16310494-7079-4b1b-ab80-635bef8ba98f/UnreachableAppliance.png.aspx)
You can also verify your connection on the SonicWall by viewing the SSL VPN | status page.
![Image](https://sonicwall.rightanswers.com/portal/app/portlets/results/onsitehypermedia/090200109771038.png?linkToken=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJzb25pY3dhbGwiLCJleHAiOjE2NjY4OTY5MzksImlhdCI6MTYzNTM2MDkzOX0.XWMkxPur2BtLNsWEBbqhMoFZrHvOdoIUk5dIaZuKO9o)
Resolution for SonicOS 6.2 and Below
The below resolution is for customers using SonicOS 6.2 and earlier firmware. For firewalls that are generation 6 and newer we suggest to upgrade to the latest general release of SonicOS 6.5 firmware.
SSL-VPN | Server Settings page
- Login to the SonicWall Security appliance and navigate to SSL-VPN | Server Settings page.
- Then click on the LAN and WAN to activate them for SSL VPN use.
- The default SSL VPN port is 4433. The port can be changed if desired.
![Image](https://sonicwall.rightanswers.com/portal/app/portlets/results/onsitehypermedia/090170807724760.png?linkToken=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJzb25pY3dhbGwiLCJleHAiOjE2NjY4OTY5MzksImlhdCI6MTYzNTM2MDkzOX0.XWMkxPur2BtLNsWEBbqhMoFZrHvOdoIUk5dIaZuKO9o)
SSL-VPN | Portal Settings page
- The SSL VPN | Portal Settings page is used to configure the appearance and functionality of the SSL VPN Virtual Office web portal. For this example, leave it at the default settings.
SSL-VPN | Client Settings page
The SSL VPN | Client Settings page allows the administrator to configure the client address range information and client settings.
- For Interface Select X0 so your droid VPN will terminate on the LAN zone.
- Next, configure an IP address range for the droid to use when it connects to the SSL VPN. The IP range needs to be within in the range of the X0 interface, but not included in the LAN DHCP scope on the Network | DHCP server page.
- Next, enter the DNS servers for the SSL VPN clients to use when connected.
- Also, enter your User Domain. You will need to enter this user domain on the droid when you setup the Mobile Connect. The user domain is case sensitive.
- If your network has a Wins server, enter it into the Client Settings screen too.
Users | Local users Page
- Navigate to the Users | Local users page to setup a local user for the SSL VPN.
- Click Add user button. A new window opens. Enter a username and password.
![Image](https://sonicwall.rightanswers.com/portal/app/portlets/results/onsitehypermedia/090170807679239.png?linkToken=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJzb25pY3dhbGwiLCJleHAiOjE2NjY4OTY5MzksImlhdCI6MTYzNTM2MDkzOX0.XWMkxPur2BtLNsWEBbqhMoFZrHvOdoIUk5dIaZuKO9o)
- Next, click GROUP tab; Add the SSLVPN Services group.
![Image](https://sonicwall.rightanswers.com/portal/app/portlets/results/onsitehypermedia/090170807446343.png?linkToken=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJzb25pY3dhbGwiLCJleHAiOjE2NjY4OTY5MzksImlhdCI6MTYzNTM2MDkzOX0.XWMkxPur2BtLNsWEBbqhMoFZrHvOdoIUk5dIaZuKO9o)
- On the VPN Access tab, add the LAN Subnets so the droid will have access to the LAN when it connects.
Network | Interfaces Page
- Navigate to Network | Interface page. Edit the Wan interface and enable HTTPS for user login as shown below. This allows users to login to the network with Https (required for SSL VPN connections).
Installing Mobile Connect
- On the App store, search for SonicWall Mobile Connect.
- Tap the Install button under SonicWall Mobile Connect. The app will install on your device. When installation is complete, the SonicWall Mobile Connect icon will appear on your device.
![](https://www.sonicwall.com/getattachment/47d2790c-445d-479d-add2-818c6992e9cf/MobileConnectIcon.png.aspx)
Creating Firewall Connection
- Launch SonicWall Mobile Connect. You will be presented with the screen to begin your first connection. Tap Add connection.
In the Name field, type in a descriptive name for the connection. In the Server field, type in the URL or IP address of the server (appliance). Tap Next, Done, Finished, or Save (depending on version used). Mobile Connect attempts to contact the SonicWall appliance.- If Mobile Connect contacts the appliance successfully, the server connection is added to the list of saved connections on the Connections screen.
- If the attempt fails, a warning message displays, asking if you want to save the connection. Verify that the server address or URL is spelled correctly, and then tap Save.
- If Mobile Connect successfully contacts the server, you are prompted to enter your username and password, unless the server does not require this information. Type your credentials into the Username and Password fields.
You can also verify your connection on the SonicWall by viewing the SSL VPN | Status page.
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