We were challenged recently to demonstrate the capabilities of our Sun Ray 2 technology with the embedded VPN feature to several customers that required wireless networking. So here is what was done to showcase this technology.
We had on hand a Sun Ray 270 thin client which had the latest firmware that allows configuration of the integrated VPN. We employed the help of a LinkSys Wireless-G Access Point model number WAP54G revision 3.1 with firmware version V3.04, dated December 27, 2007. The WAP was configured via the web interface to function as a "access point client" prior to connection to the Sun Ray 270. By doing so it allows a hard wired Ethernet device to plug in and participate on a wireless network. To put the WAP in "access point client" mode a MAC address of the remote access point is required. The LinkSys WAP web interface has the facility to conduct a site survey to determine existing access points and allows for the selection of a remote access point.
Here are the steps taken to get connected.
- Insure you have a Sun Ray 2 or 270 thin client with the latest firmware with VPN capabilities.
- Get and configure a wireless access point (WAP) via another computer.
- Verify connection to the wireless network with that computer.
- Connect the WAP to the Sun Ray.
- Power on the Sun Ray.
- If previously configured to access a VPN you will be prompted for a username and a one time password generated via a secure id device.
- Your internal login screen will be displayed.
- If you have deployed smart cards insert it at this point.
- If a previous session exists you will be displayed a lock screen, Enter your password.
- The Sun Ray should come to life and your desktop through the VPN should be displayed with the applications you had previously started.
-- Frank
