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# sk87520 - SMB Appliances - How to Connect to the Office with Check Point Remote Access (VPN) Clients

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk87520 |
| Date Created | 2012-11-15 |
| Last Modified | 2026-04-14 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Spark Firewall (Locally Managed) |
| Versions | R82.00.X, R81.10.X |
| OS | Windows, macOS |
| Platform | 1500, 1900, 2000, 1600, 1800, 2500 |

## Solution

**To connect to the office using Check Point Remote Access (VPN) clients, do these steps:
Step 1: Download and Install the Check Point Remote Access (VPN) Client**

1. Download the latest installation file from [sk117536 - Endpoint Security Homepage](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk117536).  
   For more information on Check Point Remote Access Solutions, see [sk67820](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk67820).
2. Run the installation file.
3. During the installation, select **Endpoint Security VPN**.
4. Complete the installation and reboot the computer.
5. For more operating systems and versions, go to the [Remote Access (VPN) Clients product page](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doShowproductpage&productTab=downloads&product=175).

**Step 2: Configure the VPN Options**

1. Right-click product notification and click **VPN Options**.
2. On the **Sites** tab, click **New** . The **Site Wizard** starts.
3. Click **Next**.
4. Enter the IP address of the SMB Appliance in your organization, given to you by your administrator, and click **Next**.
5. Select the Authentication method **Username and Password**.

**Step 3: Connect to Your Computer**

1. Right-click product notification and click **Connect**.
2. Enter **username and password** and click **Connect**.

For detailed instructions on how to configure VPN connections on your SMB Appliance, see these Appliance Administration Guides:

* Check Point 600 Appliance Administration Guide ([R75.20](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/documentation_download?ID=24000), [R77.20](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/documentation_download?ID=40943))
* Check Point 700 Appliance Administration Guide ([730 / 750 models](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/documentation_download?ID=46503), [770 / 790 models](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/documentation_download?ID=48126))
* Check Point 1100 Appliance Locally Managed Administration Guide ([R75.20](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/documentation_download?ID=25040), [R77.20](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/documentation_download?ID=40944))
* Check Point 1200R Appliance Locally Managed Administration Guide ([R77.20](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/documentation_download?ID=40315))
* Check Point 1400 Appliance Locally Managed Administration Guide ([1430 / 1450 models](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/documentation_download?ID=46506), [1470 / 1490 models](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/documentation_download?ID=48127))
* Check Point 1500 Appliance Locally Managed Administration Guide ([R80.20](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R80.20/AdminGuides/Locally_Managed/EN/Default.htm))
* Check Point 1500 Appliance Centrally Managed Administration Guide ([R80.20](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R80.20/AdminGuides/Centrally_Managed/EN/Default.htm))
* Certificate authentication for Remote Access on SMB locally managed appliances ([sk110534](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk110534))

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