General Settings

You can customize your WireSock Secure Connect using the settings below.

Click or tap "Preferences' button to open 'Preferences' window. Choose 'General' tab.

Startup

Start application on Windows startup

• Automatically starts the WireSock Secure Connect as soon as windows is started.

Start minimized

• This option controls whether the client should launch minimized. It will keep running and be available as a small icon in the system tray.

Connect using the last used profile when app is launched

• WireSock Secure Connect tries to reconnect to the profile that was connected before the app shut down.

Run process as administrator

• Run WireSock Secure Connect with elevated privileges. Elevated privilege is required for 'Virtual adapter' tunnel mode.

Application settings

Minimize application to tray when closing the main window

• When the user closes the application, it minimizes to the system tray, where its icon remains visible. To restore the application, double-click the tray icon or select the "Open App" option from the context menu. If the "Minimize application to tray" option is enabled, you can use the context menu in the system tray to exit the application.

Show tray notifications

• WireSock Secure Connect displays system tray notifications when a connection to the server is established or disconnected.

Confirmation dialog on disconnect

• WireSock Secure Connect displays a confirmation dialog upon disconnection.

Confirmation dialog on reconnect

• WireSock Secure Connect displays a confirmation dialog when reconnecting after updating the connected profile.

Network/connectivity options

Tunnel mode

1. Transparent Mode:

   • The VPN client operates without creating a separate virtual network adapter.
   • Traffic is intercepted and redirected directly from the existing network interface (e.g., your Ethernet or Wi-Fi adapter).
   • This mode is less intrusive and doesn't require additional configuration of network adapters.
   • It can be simpler to set up but may have limitations in certain advanced network configurations (e.g., handling multiple VPN connections or specific routing rules).

2. Virtual Adapter Mode:

   • A separate virtual network adapter is created by the VPN client.
   • Traffic is routed through this virtual adapter, allowing for more granular control over the VPN connection.
   • It provides a clearer separation between VPN and non-VPN traffic, which can be useful for split tunneling or managing multiple VPN connections.
   • This mode may require additional configuration but is more flexible for complex network setups.
   • Required administrator privilege.

The choice between these modes depends on the specific use case and the level of network control or complexity required.

Connection timeout

• How long the app tries to connect to a VPN server before giving up. If set to Continuous Retry, the app retries indefinitely. Avalible options:
  • 10 sec
  • 30 sec
  • 1 min
  • 2 min
  • Continuous Retry

Reconnect automatically on connection loss

• The application automatically attempts to reconnect if the connection is lost.

Advanced Settings

Click or tap "Preferences' button to open 'Preferences' window. Choose 'Advanced' tab.

Application language

You can change languages in the application. Under Language, select the language you want to change to.

Click OK to confirm. Application will change to your selected language after you close the app and launch it again.

Log Level

Logs can help troubleshoot connectivity and application issues. You can adjust the application log level, ranging from "Log connection status only" to "Log all messages," which includes connection events within the tunnel. Please note that enabling "Log all messages" may impact application performance and increase memory usage. You can view the current log records in the "Logs" tab. The application also saves logs to files located in the directory: %LOCALAPPDATA%\WireSock Foundation\WireSock Secure Connect\Logs.

Log Limit

You can limit the number of log lines displayed in the "Logs" tab. Increasing this limit will provide greater log visibility but may also increase the application's memory usage.

Application update

Set how often the app should check for a new version.

• Daily
• Weekly
• Monthly
• Never