User's Manual Part 1

Configuring Network Settings
112 Check Point Safe@Office User Guide
Configuring the OfficeMode Network
By default, VPN Clients connect to the VPN Server using an Internet IP address
locally assigned by an ISP. This may lead to the following problems:
• VPN Clients on the same network will be unable to communicate with
each other via the Safe@Office Internal VPN Server. This is because their
IP addresses are on the same subnet, and they therefore attempt to
communicate directly over the local network, instead of through the secure
VPN link.
• Some networking protocols or resources may require the client’s IP
address to be an internal one.
OfficeMode solves these problems by enabling the Safe@Office DHCP Server to
automatically assign a unique local IP address to the VPN client, when the client
connects and authenticates. The IP addresses are allocated from a pool called the
OfficeMode network.
Note: OfficeMode requires Check Point SecureClient to be installed on the VPN
clients. It is not supported by Check Point SecuRemote.
When OfficeMode is not supported by the VPN client, traditional mode will be
selected used instead.
To configure the OfficeMode network
1. Click Network in the main menu, and click the My Network tab.
The My Network page appears.
2. In the OfficeMode network's row, click Edit.
The Edit Network Settings page appears.
3. In the Mode drop-down list, select Enabled.
The fields are enabled.