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Wingate VPN

Postby shanew » Oct 12 06 1:45 pm

Hi,

I have recently taken over a network that has Wingate running on a dedicated computer and serves as our internet server for about 24 computers. We have a DSL modem connected to this computer. We are issued a dynamic IP address from our service provider. We use static IP addresses for all of our computers on the LAN. We would like to add a VPN for service techs and salesmen who are on the road alot.
I would like to get more in depth info on the VPN and how to set it up with a dynamic IP address with the current version of Wingate running
(version unknown).

Thanks,
Shane Wallace
Behrmann Company
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Postby jamesc » Oct 12 06 7:46 pm

The first thing you would need to do is have a domain name or static ip addresses that can always resolve to your office internet connection. You basically have two choices

1. Ring up your ISP and get a quote for a Static Public IP Address on your internet connection.
2. Use a third party Dynamic DNS Service, so that your remote users can always access your current ip address via a domain name.


The second thing you should do is *consider* upgrading your WinGate installation to the latest version so you do not encounter problems that may have already been fixed; let us know if you need any advice with this.

We have a guide to setting up WinGate VPN step by step here; consult it if you cannot get it working; and below are some general tips I give to new users.

Step by Step Guide:
http://support.qbik.com/index.php?_a=kn ... ils&_i=122

WinGate VPN Tips.
Definitions

VPN Host:
The side of the VPN that acts as the server; runs the WinGate/VPN Only Software

VPN Joiner:
The side of the VPN that acts as the client; runs the WinGate/VPN Only Software

VPN Participants:
LAN Clients behind the WinGate VPN Host or Joiner; that do not run WinGate/VPNOnly Software. To participate in the VPN they will either:

1. Have their default gateways pointing to the WinGate VPN Joiner/Host on their respective sides.
2. OR they will run the QBIK Rip2 Utility Service to automatically discover the routes. http://downloads.qbik.com/qbiknz2/downl ... client.zip
3. OR they will turn on RIP2 on the router, so the router knows to redirect VPN traffic back to the local WinGateVPN installation (Usually on a scenario that WinGate is not their default gateway and do not want to run Qbik RIP2 Utility).
4. Create static routes.



Key points:

1. TCP / UDP 809 needs to be mapped from the router to WinGate VPN "Host"; for exact instructions there is a guide available from here: http://www.portforward.com/english/appl ... g/WinGateV
PN/WinGateVPNindex.htm

2. You should turn off the Windows firewall and any other for the sake of testing if you deem it safe. The Windows firewall is best turned off in the services.

3. WinGate VPN is a routing based VPN. Each Joiner will need to be on a
different subnet to the HOST, as well as the other Joiners.

E.g.
Host 192.168.0.1 / 255.255.255.0
Joiner 1 192.168.1.1 / 255.255.255.0
Joiner 2 192.168.2.1 / 255.255.255.0
Joiner 3 on Dialup only /

4. Check how your network adapters were detected. The network card/modem
pointing towards the internet should be marked as External, and the network card pointing towards the LAN should be marked as Internal. If you only have one network card and it has a default gateway to a hardware router with a firewall, then you can set it as Internal in most cases. Please ask if you need more assistance with this.
GateKeeper --> View menu --> Networks --> (Bottom center will show your
network cards)
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