Run Kerio VPN Client from the Start → Program → Kerio → VPN Client menu. The main window of the application is opened upon its startup. This window can be displayed again anytime by using the Open option in the context menu available through the taskbar icon (see chapter 2.2 Taskbar icon).
The main window is used for definition and specification of the VPN connection. In the Server field, enter the name or public IP address of the host where Kerio WinRoute Firewall installed and which is used as Internet gateway of the particular network. Then, enter username and password for user authentication. Depending on the firewall configuration, in same cases username including domain is required to be specified (e.g. wsmith@company.local). If you are not sure about this point, contact the firewall administrator.
Connection can be established wither in temporary or persistent mode (see chapter 2 Deployment and usage of Kerio VPN Client). For successful initiation or closing of persistent connections, the user needs administration rights (administrator) for the client host. On Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, the User Account Control feature may be enabled (UAC). In such cases, the operation of connection/disconnection requires confirmation, sometimes also authentication with administrator username and password.
Kerio VPN Client remembers defined VPN servers, usernames and setting of the persistent connection option. Users can choose whether the password would be also saved.
To define a new VPN connection, simply rename the server and use appropriate login information. Next time you access the page, simply choose a desired VPN server (and enter a valid password, if not saved).
Warning
For security reasons, do not save password for VPN connections unless you are the only person using the particular user account on the host. Otherwise, you risk misuse of fragile access information and jeopardy of the remote private network.
The top part of the window includes either current status information (connected/disconnected, connecting/disconnecting, etc.) or an error report (connection failed, user authentication error, etc).
If the feature is enabled, status information and error reports are also displayed in so called ball messages at the Kerio VPN Client icon located on the toolbar (see chapter 2.3 Settings).