User guide

Configuring the MUVPN Client
108 WatchGuard Firebox X Edge
Preparing Remote Computers to Use the MUVPN
Client
The MUVPN client can be installed only on computers that meet the
following requirements:
System requirements
• A computer with a Pentium processor (or equivalent)
• Compatible operating systems and minimum RAM:
- Microsoft Windows 98: 32 MB
- Microsoft Windows ME: 64 MB
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation: 32 MB
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional: 64 MB
- Microsoft Windows XP: 64 MB
• The latest service packs for each operating system are
recommended, but not required
• 10 MB hard disk space
• Native Microsoft TCP/IP communications protocol
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later
• An Internet service provider account
• A dial-up or broadband (DSL or cable modem) connection
To use Windows file and print sharing through a MUVPN tunnel, the
remote computer must be able to communicate with the WINS serv-
ers and the DNS servers. These servers are located on the trusted
network that is protected by the Firebox X Edge. To communicate
with these servers, the remote computer must have the proper Win-
dows components installed and configured.
Windows 98/ME setup
This section describes how to install and configure the network
components that are required for the Windows 98/ME operating
system. These components must be installed before the MUVPN cli-
ent will function correctly on a Windows 98/ME computer.
Configuring network names
From the Windows desktop:
1 Select Start => Settings => Control Panel.