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Chapter 1 – Non-NAT Setup
Examples
Prerequisite Step – Set Up VPN Client Using
IPSec VPN Client Software
The Non-NAT setup requires the VPN client to be set up first in the IPSec VPN Client software, and then
the VPN tunnel for the RouteFinder can be set up using the RouteFinder software.
Prerequisite Step 1 – VPN Client Phase 1 Set Up
1. Open the IPSec VPN Client software.
2. Right click on RouteFinder Client VPN Configuration and select New Phase 1.
3. Enter a name for your connection in the Name field.
4. Choose Any for the client Interface if your IP address is dynamic or the IP address
provided by your ISP if Static (e.g., 65.126.90.250).
5. In the Remote Gateway field, enter the IP address of the VPN WAN for your Remote
Gateway (e.g., 65.126.90.248).
6. Enter the Shared Secret in Preshared Key for your network (the Secret has to match
on both ends). Then Confirm the shared secret by retyping the shared secret.
7. For IKE Authentication choose MD5.
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Prerequisite Step 2 – Phase 2 Setup
1. Start Phase 2 by right clicking on the name of your VPN Client you created in Phase 1.
2. The VPN Client address will be set to 0.0.0.0 unless you have a Static IP address (e.g.,
65.126.90.250).
3. The Address type is the type of setup on the host side. If it’s a network, then choose
Subnet address from the drop down list boxand enter in the Remote LAN address
(e.g., 192.168.25.0) and the Subnet Mask (e.g., 255.255.255.0). If it’s a single IP
address, change it to that address.
4. For ESP Authentication choose MD5.
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Example 1 – Set Up a RouteFinder and a VPN
Client Behind a Non-NAT Device
Note: Prerequisite Steps must be completed before you start this setup.
Step 1 – Network Setup
1. Log in to your RouteFinder and go to the Networks & Services screen.
2. Enter the Name of the network that you want to create for this connection.
Example: vpn-client.
3. Enter the IP Address of this new network. Example: 65.126.90.250
4. Enter the Subnet Mask for this network. The same address/mask pair should not be present
in the current list displayed on the screen.
5. Click the ADD button to add the new network
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Step 2 – Packet Filters
1. Go to the Packet Filters screen to set the VPN client rights. These rights give the client
access across the tunnel to your host network.
2. Click on From (Host/Networks) and select the network you are allowing.
Example: vpn-client.
3. If you are not restricting the type of service, select Any for the To (Host/Network).
4. If the client is dynamic (unknown), set up an Any Any Any ACCEPT filter to allow any
network to come in.
5. Click the Add button to add this Packet Filter rule.
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Important Note: Do not check the Status box. When adding a user-defined rule, leave the Status
box unchecked.
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Step 3 – VPN Setup
1. Go to the VPN > IPSec screen.
2. Click the VPN Status check box to enable IPSec. Then click the Save button.
3. Select Add an IKE Connection by clicking the corresponding Add button.
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The Add an IKE Connection screen displays. All settings can be left at the default unless
otherwise indicated:
1. Connection Name: Enter in the name of the VPN tunnel you want to create. Example: vpn-
client.
2. Secret: Enter in the Secret (which has to match on both ends of the tunnel)
3. Local WAN IP: Select WAN1
4. Local LAN: Select LAN
5. Remote LAN: Select vpn-client. Note that you select Any if the remote client is Dynamic.
6. Click the Save button to save your tunnel.
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Note:
Make sure to check the Status box at the bottom of the screen on the left side to activate the
newly created tunnel.
Step 4 – Save and Restart
Select the Save and Restart button located just under the menu bar. The Save and Restart
screen displays.
Save to Flash Memory
If a connection is established, then the settings have been entered correctly and your basic
configuration is now complete. Now, you must save your settings to the Flash Memory; this saves
the current settings in the flash prom and prevents settings from getting lost at the next power up.
Restart
This is optional. You do not have to restart the RouteFinder after saving to the flash memory.
Step 5 – Checking the Tunnel
To see if the tunnel is up you can click on Statistics & Logs and go to the IPSec Live Log. You
will see whether or not the connection is up. You will also see information about the data, if any,
that is being sent across the tunnel.
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Example 2 – A Setup Using Two RouteFinders
Behind a Non-NAT Device
Side A Side B
Note: Prerequisite Steps must be completed before you start this setup.
The Following Directions Apply to Side A of Example 2
Step 1 for Side A – Network Setup
1. Log in to your RouteFinder and go to the Networks & Services screen.
2. Enter a Name for the remote WAN IP address. Example: Remote-WAN
3. Enter the remote WAN IP Address (Ex. 65.126.90.250) with a single Subnet Mask of
255.255.255.255
4. Click Add to add the network to the list
5. Enter a Name for the remote LAN IP Address. Example: Remote-LAN
6. Enter the remote LAN IP Address (Ex. 192.168.2.0) with a network Subnet Mask for the