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AirPort Extreme with firmware 5.1 or later supports both IPSec passthrough and NAT traversal. This will
support the use of the Client when the AirPort is used as a NAT, independent of the NAT traversal settings on
the Contivity switch.
How do I get updates to the Mac VPN client?
If you were to purchase today, your purchase includes annual maintenance. Annual maintenance includes
technical support and free upgrades for one year. If you already own the client, but are not on the maintenance
program, you can sign up for the maintenance program for $25, and you get free upgrades for a year from the
point at which you purchased the client (or from the date your last maintenance ended).
Can Mac users access Lockheed Martin through VPN?
Yes, that's what these pages are all about. As of December of 2001, Nortel has released a Mac client which can
be used to access Lockheed Martin's VPN switches.
Is the Mac client covered under Lockheed Martin licensing?
No, as a Mac user, you must purchase the Mac client yourself. For information on ordering the Mac client, check
out the Mac VPN ordering page.
Is there anything special I need to do to use VPN on the Mac?
Yes, as a Mac user, you need to purchase the VPN client yourself, and you must also ensure that your EVPN
account is assigned to the non-compression profile. This special profile has compression turned off, which is a
requirement to use the Mac VPN client. Submit a service request to the ESD, let them know you are a Mac EVPN
user and request getting switched to the non-compression EVPN profile. Have the request assigned to ISO--
RAS assignment group.
If my account is placed in the non-compression profile, will I still be able to use EVPN on my PC?
Yes, the non-compression profile will still allow access via VPN on your PC. The only difference is that your
connection on the PC will also be uncompressed.
Every time I try to connect, the connections fails with a message about compression. What's wrong?
The Mac VPN client does not work on EVPN accounts using compression. You need to submit a service request
to the ESD to have your EVPN account switched to the non-compression profile.
Why don't the VPN DNS names work on the Mac client?
The Mac client is not setup to access the VPN switches through the domain names. You must specify the
actual IP addresses. See the internal data page for IP addresses.
Can I purchase the Mac VPN Client directly from Netlock?
Yes. Netlock has announced that the client is available directly from the Netlock web store (buy it directly from
this link). See the order page for more information.
I installed the Mac client, but there is no VPN menu in my menu bar. What's wrong?
There is a known bug with version 1.1 of the Mac client running on newer Macs in OS 9.2 and higher. Obtain
version 1.2 to resolve the problem.
WORK AROUND: You can access the client using the following URL: http://127.0.0.1:9161/
NOTE: You can bookmark the URL and/or drag the URL to your desktop to make it easier to access on
subsequent connections.
Where do I go for help with the Mac VPN client?
For Mac specific issues, send a message to the Mac Guild mailing list for help. You must be subscribed to post
a message, and you can subscribe on the Mac Guild sign-up page. For VPN switch issues or SecurID issues,
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