TP-Link TL-WR842ND Application Guide

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IPsec VPN Application Guide

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CONTENTS

Chapter 1.

Overview .................................................................................... 1

Chapter 2. Before Configuration .................................................................. 2

Chapter 3. Configuration .............................................................................. 5

3.1 Configure IPsec VPN on TL-WR842ND (Router A) ................................................................................. 5

3.2 Configure IPsec VPN on TL-ER6120 (Router B) .................................................................................... 10

3.3 Check IPsec Security Alliance .............................................................................................................. 16

Overview

Chapter 1. Overview

IPsec VPN is usually built to connect two or more remote LANs via Internet so that hosts in different remote

LANs are able to communicate with each other as if they are all in the same LAN.

Typical Topology

* Here we use TL-WR842ND (Router A) and TL-ER6120 (Router B) for example.

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Before Configuration

Chapter 2. Before Configuration

Before setting up an IPsec VPN, you need to

 Ensure that the two routers are connected to the Internet, actively.

 Verify the settings needed for IPsec VPN on the two routers.

Verify the settings needed for IPsec VPN on the two routers:

1. Log in TL-WR842ND’s management webpage, then check on the Status page.

2. Log in TL-ER6120’s management webpage, then check on the Network -> Status page.

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Before Configuration

TL-WR842ND’s Status Page:

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Before Configuration

TL-ER6120’s Status Page:

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