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We've just been through this very issue & found the only way to get a VPN connection was to setup a manual PPTP VPN. The Mobilke VPN software will not work on Win 8 & Watchguard haven't release a WIN 8 compatable version. There is a 3rd party IPSEC connector that they recommend.

We ended up replaced our old x700 firewalls with XTM515s, which have an SSL VPN connector for Win 8 machines & will support the old IPSEC Mobile VPN software so you can avoid upgrading all your clients to the SSL software. This one will be a problem than. L2TP support was introduced with version 11.7.

However, if the WGRD SSL VPN client doesnt work on win8, you should check if OpenVPN has a working client for Win8. A few years back, I had a problem, when there was no client for win7 x64. Support told me a workaround to install the OpenVPN client and extract the vpn config from the support file, that Watchguard creates. At that time it worked for me. Just googled - it looks like there is no 'official' win8 OpenVPN client, but there are several tutorials for installing on win8. Give it a try? Here is the old info from the case I mentioned: We do not have a client that supports Vista 64 bit version of Windows.

Scott H wrote: XTM510 v11.8, XTM23W v11.6.7 Once you setup policies, users and access for SSL, go to public address:/sslvpn.html EDIT: I've been running SSL VPNs for my road warriors for over 3 years on many previous versions. It's relatively painless and mostly just works.

Also downloads updates to the clients after you update your Firebox. Good Luck I agree use the SSL tool that Watch Guard provides. As an aside, during my last Watch Guard training PPTP was a dirty word and should be avoided at all cost. But if your tied to a Firebox X 5 unit you have little choice. Which I was at the time, before we able to upgrade those devices. I just came across this post after having similar issues trying to make the switch to Win 8.1 x64.

I am a Sysadmin for a MSP and the WatchGuard Mobile VPN is one of the primary ways I get onto any one of our MANY client networks. I NEED this software. The shrewsoft sucks for me.

For the 'road warrior' that has only one VPN they connect to, its fine. But for what I do, the drop down list and many profiles that I can choose from in the MUVPN client is key.

At first I had an error about not being able to install LAN manager (I think that is what it was.from memory, not positive). So, the key is changing the compatibility mode to Windows 7 and running the EXE again. This time the EXE installed. After installed, you will again need to set the shortcut to 'Mobile VPN Monitor' to run in Windows 7 compatibility mode. I was able to connect to my VPN's without issue thereafter.

Good to know. I need to try this again when I have a moment. MichaelM-VSI wrote: I just came across this post after having similar issues trying to make the switch to Win 8.1 x64. I am a Sysadmin for a MSP and the WatchGuard Mobile VPN is one of the primary ways I get onto any one of our MANY client networks.

I NEED this software. The shrewsoft sucks for me. For the 'road warrior' that has only one VPN they connect to, its fine. But for what I do, the drop down list and many profiles that I can choose from in the MUVPN client is key.

At first I had an error about not being able to install LAN manager (I think that is what it was.from memory, not positive). So, the key is changing the compatibility mode to Windows 7 and running the EXE again. This time the EXE installed. After installed, you will again need to set the shortcut to 'Mobile VPN Monitor' to run in Windows 7 compatibility mode. I was able to connect to my VPN's without issue thereafter. Bojan Zajc, That is exactly what I speak of, The mobile VPN client, AKA the client the has was licensed from NCP, then it wasn't (hense Shrewsoft), and I think it is again now possible die to feedback from the customer.

And you are right, it kicks a$$. I would almost pay for it if I didn't get it for free.

We are partners of WG. We install a WG at 99% of our clients, so I rarely use any other company such as Cisco, etc. Actually the one we come across the most is Forinet/Fortigates.

We try to replace those asap.

We've just been through this very issue & found the only way to get a VPN connection was to setup a manual PPTP VPN. The Mobilke VPN software will not work on Win 8 & Watchguard haven't release a WIN 8 compatable version. There is a 3rd party IPSEC connector that they recommend. We ended up replaced our old x700 firewalls with XTM515s, which have an SSL VPN connector for Win 8 machines & will support the old IPSEC Mobile VPN software so you can avoid upgrading all your clients to the SSL software. This one will be a problem than. L2TP support was introduced with version 11.7. However, if the WGRD SSL VPN client doesnt work on win8, you should check if OpenVPN has a working client for Win8.

A few years back, I had a problem, when there was no client for win7 x64. Support told me a workaround to install the OpenVPN client and extract the vpn config from the support file, that Watchguard creates. At that time it worked for me. Just googled - it looks like there is no 'official' win8 OpenVPN client, but there are several tutorials for installing on win8.

Give it a try? Here is the old info from the case I mentioned: We do not have a client that supports Vista 64 bit version of Windows. Scott H wrote: XTM510 v11.8, XTM23W v11.6.7 Once you setup policies, users and access for SSL, go to public address:/sslvpn.html EDIT: I've been running SSL VPNs for my road warriors for over 3 years on many previous versions.

It's relatively painless and mostly just works. Also downloads updates to the clients after you update your Firebox. Good Luck I agree use the SSL tool that Watch Guard provides. As an aside, during my last Watch Guard training PPTP was a dirty word and should be avoided at all cost. But if your tied to a Firebox X 5 unit you have little choice.

Which I was at the time, before we able to upgrade those devices. I just came across this post after having similar issues trying to make the switch to Win 8.1 x64. I am a Sysadmin for a MSP and the WatchGuard Mobile VPN is one of the primary ways I get onto any one of our MANY client networks. I NEED this software.

The shrewsoft sucks for me. For the 'road warrior' that has only one VPN they connect to, its fine. But for what I do, the drop down list and many profiles that I can choose from in the MUVPN client is key. At first I had an error about not being able to install LAN manager (I think that is what it was.from memory, not positive). So, the key is changing the compatibility mode to Windows 7 and running the EXE again.

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This time the EXE installed. After installed, you will again need to set the shortcut to 'Mobile VPN Monitor' to run in Windows 7 compatibility mode. I was able to connect to my VPN's without issue thereafter. Good to know. I need to try this again when I have a moment. MichaelM-VSI wrote: I just came across this post after having similar issues trying to make the switch to Win 8.1 x64.

I am a Sysadmin for a MSP and the WatchGuard Mobile VPN is one of the primary ways I get onto any one of our MANY client networks. I NEED this software. The shrewsoft sucks for me. For the 'road warrior' that has only one VPN they connect to, its fine. But for what I do, the drop down list and many profiles that I can choose from in the MUVPN client is key. At first I had an error about not being able to install LAN manager (I think that is what it was.from memory, not positive). So, the key is changing the compatibility mode to Windows 7 and running the EXE again.

This time the EXE installed. After installed, you will again need to set the shortcut to 'Mobile VPN Monitor' to run in Windows 7 compatibility mode. I was able to connect to my VPN's without issue thereafter. Bojan Zajc, That is exactly what I speak of, The mobile VPN client, AKA the client the has was licensed from NCP, then it wasn't (hense Shrewsoft), and I think it is again now possible die to feedback from the customer.

And you are right, it kicks a$$. I would almost pay for it if I didn't get it for free. We are partners of WG. We install a WG at 99% of our clients, so I rarely use any other company such as Cisco, etc.

Actually the one we come across the most is Forinet/Fortigates. We try to replace those asap.