Dell ThinOS 2402 Administrator’s Guide

Configure the VPN Manager

VPN Manager is included to manage Virtual Private Network connections. ThinOS uses the OpenConnect client that is based on the SSL protocol for connecting to a VPN.

1. From the desktop menu, click System Setup > VPN Manager.
   The VPN Manager dialog box is displayed.
2. To create a session, click the + icon and do the following:

   

   1. Enter the name of the session in the Name field. This option is mandatory. The maximum character limit is 255 characters.
   2. Enter the IP address of the VPN server in the Server field. This option is mandatory and is defined as either an IP address or a hostname. The maximum character limit is 255 characters.
   3. Enter the login username in the Username field. This option is mandatory. The maximum character limit is 255 characters.
   4. Enter the password in the Password field. This option is not mandatory. The maximum character limit is 255 characters.
   5. Select the connection Protocol.
   6. Select the Certificate, if needed, for the connection. To add the certificate from the desktop menu, click System Settings > System Tools > Certificate > Import.
   7. Click the Show debug information button to display the VPN debug details for better troubleshooting.
   8. Click OK.

      When connections are created, the Auto column displays which connection is automatically connected when the device restarts. Only one session can be set to autoconnect.

      NOTE:From ThinOS version 9.1.6108, you can connect to VPN with Cisco AnyConnect, Pulse Secure, or Global Protect.
3. Select a session, and click Action.