Preparing The Remote Computers To Use The Muvpn Client; System Requirements - Watchguard Firebox SOHO 6 User Manual

Chapter 10: MUVPN Clients
Preparing the Remote Computers to Use the
MUVPN Client
The MUVPN client is only compatible with Windows operating
systems. The MUVPN client can only be installed on computers
that meet these system 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
servers and the DNS servers. These servers are located on the
trusted network that is protected by the SOHO 6. To communicate
with these servers, the remote computer must have the proper
Windows components installed and configured.
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