Windows Compatibility
Supported Windows Version
95: versions 4.00.950 B and C Me
98 and 98 SE 2000 Professional
NT 4.0 Workstation: SP 5 and 6 XP Home and Professional
Unsupported Windows Versions (Not Y2K-Compliant)
95, versions 4.00.950 and 950a
NT 4.0, SP 3
Install the latest Windows service pack, dial-up networking
upgrade, and Internet Explorer version.
Network Interface Cards
This version should be compatible with all NDIS-compliant Ethernet network
interface cards (NICs). Plug and play is supported on Windows 95, 98, Me, and 2000
only. Plug and play is not supported on notebook computers running Windows NT.
Compatibility Issues
• Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall with the SafeNet Virtual Adapter
The SafeNet Virtual Adapter must be “firewalled” with the Windows XP
Internet Connection Firewall if the connection used to create VA is Windows
XP “firewalled”; otherwise, packets will not pass.
• Driver signing warnings on Windows XP with Security Patch MS02-50
Description: Earlier versions of the MS02-50 Security Patch on Windows XP
caused unsigned driver messages when installing the client.
Workaround: Download the latest MS02-50 Patch from this page on the
Microsoft web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/securit
y/bullet in/MS02-050.asp
If the patch is no longer on this page, search for this patch on the Microsoft
support web site, support.microsoft.com.
• Nortel Contivity VPN Switch
Description: The elements of the distinguished name sent by the switch are
not in the standard order expected by the client. When entering the
distinguished name in the Connect using Nortel Contivity VPN Switch group,
select the Enter Subject Name in LDAP Format check box. Make sure
that the order of the elements matches the order from the switch, for
example: