• Mobile Connect for Android 5.0
• Introduction to Mobile Connect
  • How Mobile Connect Works
  • New Features in Mobile Connect 5.0
  • Additional Feature Information
  • Supported Platforms
    • Android Product Support
    • SonicWall Appliance Support
    • Required Network Information
• Installing and Connecting
  • Installing Mobile Connect
  • Creating and Saving Connections
    • Creating Firewall or SMA 100 Series Connections
    • Creating SMA 1000 Series Connections
  • Initiating a Connection
    • Connecting to a Firewall or SMA 100 Series
    • Connecting to an SMA 1000 Series
  • Configuring Client Certificates
    • Client Certificates with SMA 1000 Series
    • Client Certificates with SMA 100 Series
  • Using the Mobile Connect Widget
  • Installing and Using the Quick Settings Tile
    • Installing the Quick Settings Tile
    • Using the Quick Settings Tile
  • Using App Shortcuts
• Settings, Bookmarks, and Files
  • Settings Overview
    • Settings Section
    • Support Section
    • Additional Settings for SMA 1000 Series
  • URL Control Syntax and Parameters
    • Using the addprofile Command
    • Using the connect Command
    • Using the disconnect Command
    • Using the callbackurl Command Parameter
  • Using Bookmarks
    • Showing and Filtering Bookmarks
    • Supported Bookmark Types
      • Desktop Bookmarks
        • RDP Bookmarks
        • VNC Bookmarks
        • Citrix Bookmarks
      • Web Bookmarks
      • Mobile Connect Bookmarks
      • Terminal Bookmarks
  • Using Files
    • File Types and Policies
      • Supported File Types
      • Unsupported File Types
      • File Policies
• Application Access Control
  • About Application Access Control
  • Logging in and Registering your Device
  • Controlling App Behavior
  • Viewing the App List after Connecting
  • About Learning Mode (Administrators Only)
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting
  • Monitoring Mobile Connect
  • Troubleshooting Mobile Connect
    • Failed End Point Control Check
    • General Troubleshooting
• SonicWall Support
  • About This Document

Connecting to a Firewall or SMA 100 Series

After you save a new connection, the Connections screen displays the list of all configured connections.

Connections screen

To initiate a Mobile Connect session

1. In the list, tap the connection that you want to initiate. The Connection status page displays.

   

2. Tap the VPN on/off switch to turn on the VPN.

3. The first time you initiate a connection a Connection Request message displays. Tap OK to continue.

   

4. When the connection is successfully established, the Status changes to Connected and the VPN switch remains in the ON position.

   

   If this sequence of events does not match what is displayed on your device, you are connecting to a SonicWall SMA 1000 Series. See Connecting to an SMA 1000 Series.

   Any bookmarks defined for the portal are displayed below the Status line, and allow you to navigate directly to the bookmark's destination. Bookmarks only appear after a VPN connection is established to a server that is running firmware that supports Mobile Connect bookmarks, and bookmarks have been defined for that user.

5. Press the Home button to return to your device's home screen. You can now navigate to other apps to access your Intranet network.

   

   The status bar displays a VPN icon to indicate that the session is still connected.

   If the VPN connection is interrupted, the VPN icon will disappear and you will no longer be able to access the Intranet network. This can happen if your device's connection transitions to a different network connection (for example, from Wi‐Fi to cellular).

   Return to Mobile Connect to reestablish the connection. Optionally, you can configure the Automatic Reconnect option on the Settings screen to have Mobile Connect automatically attempt to reestablish interrupted connections.