• NetExtender for Secure Mobile Access 10.2
• NetExtender Overview
  • What is NetExtender
  • NetExtender Concepts
    • Stand-Alone Client
    • NetExtender Supports Network logon (PreLogon)
    • NetExtender Supports Always On VPN (AOV)
    • Multiple Ranges and Routes
    • IP Address User Segmentation
    • Client Routes
    • Tunnel All Mode
    • Proxy Configuration
  • Supported Platforms
    • NetExtender Client Versions
    • Supported Clients
    • Supported SonicWall Appliances
  • What's New in NetExtender
  • Feature Support in NetExtender
  • Deprecated Feature
• Configuring NetExtender for Windows Client
  • Prerequisites
  • Support Enhancement
  • Installing NetExtender on Windows
  • Enabling Network Logon (PreLogon) Feature on NetExtender
  • Enabling Always-On VPN Connection
  • Installing NetExtender through Microsoft Installer
  • Auto-Run NetExtender
• Configuring NetExtender for Linux Client
  • Prerequisites
  • Installing NetExtender on Linux
• Using NetExtender
  • Adding Connection Profile Management
  • Editing Connection Profile Management
  • Connect with Connection Profile
  • Connect with Specific Protocol
  • Multiple Factor Authentication
    • TOTP Authentication
    • Client Certificate Authentication
    • Smart Card Authentication
    • DUO Security Authentication Support for NetExtender
      • DUO Security Authentication with NetExtender Windows
      • DUO Security Authentication with NetExtender Linux
  • Configuring NetExtender Properties
    • NetExtender Properties for Windows Client
      • Configuring Settings
      • Configuring Connection Settings
      • Configuring Connection Script
      • Configuring Proxy
      • Configuring Packet Capture
    • NetExtender Properties for Linux Client
      • Configuring Proxy
      • Configuring Certificate Settings
      • Configuring Settings
  • Viewing the NetExtender Log
  • Disconnecting NetExtender
  • Upgrading NetExtender
  • Uninstalling NetExtender
• Using the NetExtender Command Line Interface
  • Launching the NetExtender CLI for Windows
  • Launching the NetExtender CLI for Linux
• NetExtender Troubleshooting
• NetExtender FAQ
• Use Case
  • Adding Connection Profile
  • Editing Connection Profile
  • OTP Authentication
  • Certificate Authentication
  • Authentication with Smart Card
• SonicWall Support
  • About This Document

Enabling Network Logon (PreLogon) Feature on NetExtender

Perquisites:

• NetExtender must be installed and enabled for Network Logon.

The Network Logon feature is default-enabled. This Network Logon feature is enabled by default during NetExtender (NXsetupU.exe) and (MSI installer) installation.

The Network Logon is a default, so if you update NetExtender from auto-update or upgrade, it will be installed by default.

Launching VPN Connection using Network Logon

This section provides information on connecting to the VPN tunnel using Network Logon before logging to Windows accounts.

To launch a VPN connection using Network Logon

1. Select the Network sign-in icon.

   

2. VPN is not connected to the user interface displays; click the Arrow icon.

   

3. NetExtender user interface pop-up displays. Add the connection profile. For more information on adding the connection profile, refer to the Adding Connection Profile Management section.

   

4. Click Connect to establish the VPN connection. Once it is successfully connected, the VPN is connected user interface displays.

   

5. Click Back and proceed with your Windows credentials to log into the user session.

6. If you want to disconnect your VPN at this stage, Click the Disconnect icon to disconnect the VPN.

   

   The network logon feature does not support EPC, NetExtender Upgrade, and SAML Authentication, but once the Windows user logs in, the VPN session is restarted with the existing session and invokes all the functionality that was skipped earlier. Then, NetExtender is re-established as per the new policy.

To disable Network Logon (Pre-Logon)

1. After the user logs into the Windows user session, navigate to NetExtender > More > Properties and click the Connect Settings tab.

2. Under the Allow Connecting Before User Login section, uncheck the Allow Connecting Before User Login option to disable the Network logon feature .