• NetExtender 10.2 for Secure Mobile Access
• NetExtender Feature Overview
  • Document Scope
    • What is NetExtender
    • Benefits of using NetExtender
    • NetExtender Concepts
      • Stand-Alone Client
      • Installing NetExtender through Microsoft Installer - Pre-filling the Server and Domain Fields
      • NetExtender support Network logon (PreLogon)
      • Multiple Ranges and Routes
      • IP Address User Segmentation
      • Client Routes
      • External Authentication Methods
      • Point to Point Server IP Address
      • Tunnel All Mode
      • Proxy Configuration
      • About SMA Connect Agent
      • Supported Operating Systems for Connect Agent
    • Supported Platforms
      • NetExtender Client Versions
      • Supported Clients
      • Supported SonicWall Appliances
    • Feature Support in NetExtender
• Configuring NetExtender
  • User Prerequisites
  • User Configuration Tasks
    • Installing NetExtender on Windows
    • Enabling Network Logon (PreLogon) feature on NetExtender
    • Launching NetExtender Directly from Computer
      • Installing NetExtender with Microsoft Installer
    • Configuring NetExtender Properties
      • Configuring Connection Profile Settings
      • Configuring Settings
      • Connection Scripts Settings
      • Configuring Proxy Settings
      • Configuring Log Settings
      • Configuring Acceleration Settings
      • Configuring Packet Capture Settings
      • Configuring Languages Settings
      • Configuring Protocol
    • Installing NetExtender on Linux
    • Using NetExtender on Linux
• Using NetExtender
  • Viewing the NetExtender Log
  • Disconnecting NetExtender
  • Upgrading NetExtender
  • Changing Passwords
  • Authentication Methods
  • Uninstalling NetExtender
  • Verifying NetExtender operation from the System Tray
  • Using the NetExtender Command Line Interface
• NetExtender Troubleshooting
• 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 a default enabled feature. This Network Logon feature will be 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 upgraded, the Network Logon 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 log on to Windows accounts.

To launch a VPN connection using Network Logon

1. Select the Network sign-in icon.

   

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

   

3. NetExtender user interface pop-up displays. Enter the details such as Server, Username, Password, and Domain.

   

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

   

5. Click Back and proceeds with your windows credentials to login Windows user session.

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

   

   Network logon feature does not support EPC, NetExtender Upgrade, and SAML Authentication but once the Windows user logs in, VPN session is restarted with 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 on to Windows user session, Right-click on the NetExtender user interface pop-up display.

2. Uncheck the Pre-Logon option to disable the Network logon feature.