Locate the service named “SonicWall NetExtender Service” and ensure it is running. The fix is easy, click on start and type “Services” and run the services app that appears. This error, as the message implies is due to the service that NetExtender uses is not responding or is stopped.
Here are some common fixes if the client is not operating correctly. If you are a business that use Sonicwall firewalls you probably are familiar with the NetExtender VPN client used to connect to the device. Being able to connect to network resources from home securely requires some sort of VPN to create a tunnel into the workplace network to allow accessing things like intranet websites, servers, and network drives. With COVID and the recent bad winter weather, working from home is becoming the normal. By Jamie Poindexter | Jan 18, 2022 | Jamie’s Tech Corner, Our blog