Dell SonicWALL Secure Mobile Access 8.5
Administration Guide
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Enabling NetExtender to Launch Automatically in the User
Portal
NetExtender can be configured to start automatically when a user logs into the user portal. You can also
configure whether or not NetExtender is displayed on a Virtual Office portal.
To configure NetExtender portal options:
1 Navigate to Portals > Portals
2Click Add Portal or Configure next to the portal you want to configure. The Add Portal or Edit Portal
screen displays.
3Click the Home Page tab.
4 To prevent users from accessing NetExtender through this portal, clear Allow NetExtender
connections to this portal. Because Mobile Connect acts as a NetExtender client when connecting,
clearing this check box also prevents Mobile Connect users on this portal.
5 To launch NetExtender automatically when users log in to the portal, select Launch NetExtender after
login.
6Click Accept.
File Sharing Using “Applet as Default”
The Java File Shares Applet option provides users with additional functionality not available in standard HTML-
based file sharing, including:
• Overwriting of existing files
• Uploading directories
• Drag-and-drop capability
• Multiple file selection
• Contextual click capability
• Sortable file listings
• Ability to navigate directly to folders by entering path
• Back and forward buttons with a drop-down history menu
• Properties window displays folder size
To use the Java File Shares Applet on this portal:
1 Navigate to Portals > Portals.
2Click Add Portal or Configure next to the portal you want to configure. The Add Portal or Edit Portal
screen displays.
3Click the Home Page tab.
4Select Display File Shares portal button.
5Select Use Applet for portal button.
6Click Accept to save changes.