![]() ![]() It works ! Or, it should based on the supplied info. Right-click the Zyxel VPN icon and choose connect. Optionally, click on the Advanced tab, and under Alternate servers,Įnter the IP address of your (primary) internal DNS Server at the main office you'll be connectin to via VPN. Under ESP, don't change anything but confirm they match your Phase 2 settings on your Zyxel - they will by default. Under Addresses, correct the Subnet maks for your Remote LAN address setup. Now click on "Tunnel" at the left (listed just underneath Gateway). In the Authentication tab under IKE, change the settings to match those you set up under "Phase 1" on your Zyxel: Now click on the listed "Gateway" on the left. NB: Don't try to choose a specific IP, just enter 0 for the final octet/number, ie: This should match the IP schema for your main office that you are connecting to. Right-click where it says "VPN Configuration" on the left and chooze Wizard.Įnter the external static IP of your Zyxel in question, or FQDN if appropriately configured.Įnter the PSK (pre-shared key) you set up previously and safely recorded :-)Įnter the IP private (internal) address of the remote network. You might like to customize your taskbar to always show the Zyxel VPN icon. Install the Zyxel VPN client, a reboot will be required. ![]() The Zyxel VPN Client can be acquired from Provantage or Amazon) - eg Source any, next-hop auto, SNAT outgoing interfaceĪt a desired client computer (obviously to be located outside the office and making a remote VPN connection), configure the VPN client software as follows (this is specific to the Zyxel client for Windows but these settings will work as is with IPSecuritas). Incoming IPSEC_VPN source any Destination Lan1_Subnet If you want to debug your VPN enable logging, but otherwise there's no need. VPN Gateway (select): Dynamic_Tunnel (you just set this up in the steps above) VPN Gateway: Site-to-site with Dynamic Peer If it isn't, enable "Use Policy Route to control dynamic IPSec rules" Go to the "VPN Connection" tab to the left. Note that Extended Authentication does work but move on to that only after you have th rest working. You need to make this LONG and complex.Įnable (checkbox) Nat Traversal & Dead Peer Detection IP Address: Your intended specific external IPĬreate an address for your local subnet, name it: LAN1_SUBNET This is VPN 101 material: Your remote IP address schema must not match that of the network you wish to make a VPN connection to.Ĭreate an address item for your working external static IP, name it: External_IP One vital thing to keep in mind is that if your IP schema (LAN IP address type and range) at home - or any cafe or office you visit - matches that of your main office that you want to connect to, the VPN connection will not work. The Zyxel client VPN software can be purchased online from Amazon or Provantage, If you do use IPSecuritas please make sure to make a donation to the To begin, you will need a working network setup behind a Zyxel USG router/firewall with VPN functionality, and either - for Windows client workstations, the Zyxel VPN client software - or IPSecuritas for Mac OS (note that I won't cover the config of IPSecuritas specifically here but it should be very easy to translate). Do your research and understand what you are changing and why. Start with a working configuration first ! And then if you wish, alter only one parameter at a time, making sure they match at both ends (Zyxel USG router/firewall and VPN client). These settings may not be the most secure options for a VPN setup but they will work. Please keep in mind that setting up a working VPN configuration is typically a process, and every vendor names and handles things differently. Originally published by me at my company's site, A to-the-point writeup on how to configure a Zyxel USG (router/firewall/VPN) device for VPN connectivity with a remote client. ![]()
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