Comments on: Sonicwall NetExtender and Snow Leopard http://www.itguyonline.com/blog/2009/09/13/sonicwall-netextender-and-snow-leopard/ Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:14:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Andrew http://www.itguyonline.com/blog/2009/09/13/sonicwall-netextender-and-snow-leopard/comment-page-1/#comment-27584 Andrew Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:14:14 +0000 http://www.itguyonline.com/blog/?p=64#comment-27584 @A K, thank you! You gave me an idea of how to fix my issue. I found that if my netextender doesn't shut down properly then it kills my os x dns and I can't surf the net or get email etc. I found that tethering with my iphone also messed up netextender, at least when I disconnected from tethering. I also had the problem arise after a (rare) kernel panic error. This time it was a quick fix, I went to my Network Utility, I went to the Lookup tab, pasted in the domain that is set in my netextender, got its IP, then connected to vpn using the IP instead of domain. That works. Then disconnecting from netextender also works, after which everything about my dns is back to normal. Again, thanks! @A K, thank you! You gave me an idea of how to fix my issue. I found that if my netextender doesn’t shut down properly then it kills my os x dns and I can’t surf the net or get email etc. I found that tethering with my iphone also messed up netextender, at least when I disconnected from tethering. I also had the problem arise after a (rare) kernel panic error. This time it was a quick fix, I went to my Network Utility, I went to the Lookup tab, pasted in the domain that is set in my netextender, got its IP, then connected to vpn using the IP instead of domain. That works. Then disconnecting from netextender also works, after which everything about my dns is back to normal. Again, thanks!

]]> By: A K http://www.itguyonline.com/blog/2009/09/13/sonicwall-netextender-and-snow-leopard/comment-page-1/#comment-27566 A K Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:43:09 +0000 http://www.itguyonline.com/blog/?p=64#comment-27566 I have figured out how to get around issues where you lose DNS and you have netextender installed. I have found that if you add the IP and hostname of your VPN to your host file, then you open your netextender, connect to your VPN then disconnect. This will then reset your DNS to work properly. I have a feeling that netextender does some stuff to your DNS and that if netextender is not exited gracefully (i.e. crashes) then it cannot clean up the mess it made to your DNS. So if you can get it to connect and then disconnect gracefully, it will clean up it's own mess. I have figured out how to get around issues where you lose DNS and you have netextender installed. I have found that if you add the IP and hostname of your VPN to your host file, then you open your netextender, connect to your VPN then disconnect. This will then reset your DNS to work properly. I have a feeling that netextender does some stuff to your DNS and that if netextender is not exited gracefully (i.e. crashes) then it cannot clean up the mess it made to your DNS. So if you can get it to connect and then disconnect gracefully, it will clean up it’s own mess.

]]> By: Kurt Wolf http://www.itguyonline.com/blog/2009/09/13/sonicwall-netextender-and-snow-leopard/comment-page-1/#comment-17425 Kurt Wolf Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:58:08 +0000 http://www.itguyonline.com/blog/?p=64#comment-17425 Yup, it is fine to proceed. BTW, this bug is still not fixed in Mac OSX 10.6.2. This problems relates to how different applications perform DNS lookups. Yup, it is fine to proceed. BTW, this bug is still not fixed in Mac OSX 10.6.2. This problems relates to how different applications perform DNS lookups.

]]> By: chrys http://www.itguyonline.com/blog/2009/09/13/sonicwall-netextender-and-snow-leopard/comment-page-1/#comment-17323 chrys Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:56:29 +0000 http://www.itguyonline.com/blog/?p=64#comment-17323 I entered: sudo chmod u+s /usr/sbin/pppd the message below came up... is it wise to proceed?? WARNING: Improper use of the sudo command could lead to data loss or the deletion of important system files. Please double-check your typing when using sudo. Type "man sudo" for more information. To proceed, enter your password, or type Ctrl-C to abort. Password: I entered:
sudo chmod u+s /usr/sbin/pppd

the message below came up…
is it wise to proceed??

WARNING: Improper use of the sudo command could lead to data loss
or the deletion of important system files. Please double-check your
typing when using sudo. Type “man sudo” for more information.

To proceed, enter your password, or type Ctrl-C to abort.

Password:

]]> By: Kurt Wolf http://www.itguyonline.com/blog/2009/09/13/sonicwall-netextender-and-snow-leopard/comment-page-1/#comment-17131 Kurt Wolf Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:21:34 +0000 http://www.itguyonline.com/blog/?p=64#comment-17131 Wood, I recently upgraded the software running on our SSL-VPN and that pushed version 3.5.636 of NetExtender. Make sure you are running that version. I am not having any issues with this version. Wood, I recently upgraded the software running on our SSL-VPN and that pushed version 3.5.636 of NetExtender. Make sure you are running that version. I am not having any issues with this version.

]]> By: Wood http://www.itguyonline.com/blog/2009/09/13/sonicwall-netextender-and-snow-leopard/comment-page-1/#comment-17130 Wood Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:09:49 +0000 http://www.itguyonline.com/blog/?p=64#comment-17130 I don't understand your instructions. But, I need help too. I have been using net extender for a year without any problems. I installed Snow Leopard two days ago and haven't been able to get it to work since. I don’t understand your instructions. But, I need help too. I have been using net extender for a year without any problems. I installed Snow Leopard two days ago and haven’t been able to get it to work since.

]]> By: L Foster http://www.itguyonline.com/blog/2009/09/13/sonicwall-netextender-and-snow-leopard/comment-page-1/#comment-16449 L Foster Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:09:49 +0000 http://www.itguyonline.com/blog/?p=64#comment-16449 That worked! Thanks! That worked! Thanks!

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