Secure Mobile Access 100 10.2 NetExtender Feature Guide

Configuring NetExtender for Windows Client > Installing NetExtender on Windows
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Installing NetExtender on Windows

The procedure for installing NetExtender is same for all supported browsers on Windows platform.

To install and launch NetExtender for the first time

  1. Log in to the Workplace portal.

  2. Click NetExtender.

    The prompt is displayed asking you to download the SMA Connect Agent.

  3. Download and install the SMA Connect Agent and allow the SMA Connect agent to launch NetExtender from your browser.

    If you have already installed the SMA Connect Agent, click Installed to ensure that you don’t see the prompt again, or click Continue to skip the prompt.

    The NetExtender begins downloading automatically and the NetExtender installer launches.

  4. Click Yes to run the NetExtender installer in the User Account Control prompt. NetExtender is connected

    If you see an error connecting to NetExtender, click Reconnect and skip to the step to enter the user credentials.

  5. (Optional) If you do not see the prompt, the NexExtender client has not downloaded automatically. Continue executing the following steps to download and install the NetExtender manually.

    1. Click the User icon at the upper-right corner of the page.

    2. Click Downloads.

    3. Select your platform for manual download and click Save File.

      The saved file is in your Downloads folder.

  6. Navigate to your Downloads folder and double-click NXSetupU.exe to run the installer.

    The User Account Control message: Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer? displays.

  7. Click Yes.

    The SonicWall NetExtender Setup wizard launch begins. The Welcome screen recommends that you close all other applications before starting the setup to avoid the need to restart your computer after the installation. When ready to proceed, click Next.

  8. In the License Agreement screen, read the agreement, select I accept the terms of the License Agreement, and then click Next.

  9. (Optional) You can change the Destination Folder field click Browse and click Next.

  10. Select or clear the shortcut options checkboxes that you require. The following options by default selected:

    • Create a shortcut on StartMenu.

    • Create a shortcut on the QuickLaunch bar.

    • Create a shortcut on the Desktop.

  11. Click Install.

  12. If a Windows Security dialog box displays Would you like to install this device software?. Click Install.

  13. (Optional), You can select the Run SonicWall NetExtender check box to launch NetExtender immediately after installation.

  14. Click Finish.