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Easy Vpn Client Windows 10



Objective

Internet bandwidth has become incredibly cheap, it costs almost nothing for VPN providers to serve their customers. We save a lot of money by having a very simple but highly functional desktop client without the frills. Laptop or desktop, NordVPN is the best VPN for Windows 10 devices. This VPN is great for free public wi-fi spots as well as at home. It’s known for including the latest security features, like its proprietary NordLynx protocol or Double VPN.

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) provides security for remote users that connect to the internet from a public or untrusted network. One of the types of VPNs is a client-to-gateway VPN. With client-to-gateway, you can remotely connect different branches of your company located at different geographical areas to transmit and receive the data among the areas more securely. Easy VPN provides quick VPN setup and configuration through the Cisco VPN Client Utility.

The objective of this document is to show you how to configure an Easy Client to Gateway VPN on RV32x VPN Router Series.

Applicable Devices | Firmware Version

  • RV320 Dual WAN VPN Router | 1.1.0.09 (Download latest)
  • RV325 Gigabit Dual WAN VPN Router | 1.1.0.09 (Download latest)

Configure Easy Client to Gateway VPN

Step 1. Log in to the web configuration utility and choose VPN > Client to Gateway. The Client to Gateway page opens:

Step 2. Click the Easy VPN radio button.

Note: The Group No. represents the number of the group. It is an auto generated field.

Step 3. In the Name field, enter the name of the tunnel.

Step 4. (Optional) If you want to enable the strength meter for the preshared key, check the Minimum Password Complexity check box.

Step 5. In the Password field, enter a password.

  • Password Strength Meter - Shows the strength of the password through colored bars. Red indicates weak strength, yellow indicates acceptable strength and green indicates strong strength. If you did not check the Minimum Password Complexity check box in Step 4, then the Password Strength Meter does not appear.

Step 6. Choose the appropriate interface through which the client establishes Easy VPN to the gateway from the Interface drop-down list.

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Step 7. Check the Enable check box to enable client to gateway VPN. By default it is enabled.

Step 8. Choose the appropriate tunneling mode from the Tunnel Mode drop-down list.

The available options are defined as follows:

  • Full Tunnel - Sends all traffic over the VPN tunnel, which provides more security to the traffic. If you choose this option, skip to Step 11.
  • Split Tunnel - Allows the VPN client to access the public Internet as well as the VPN resources at the same time, which conserves bandwidth.

Step 9. In the IP Address field, enter the IP address you want to assign to the interface of the Easy VPN.

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Step 10. In the Subnet Mask field, enter the subnet mask of the assigned IP address of the Easy VPN interface.

Step 11. Choose the appropriate authentication for the VPN client from the Extended Authentication drop-down list to use an IPSec host username and password to authenticate VPN clients, or to use the database found in User Management. This must be enabled on both devices for it to work.

The available options are defined as follows:

  • 1 - Active Directory - Authentication is extended through active directory. Active directory is a service that provides network security on a Windows domain network. Click Add/Edit if you want to add a new directory or edit the existing directory.
  • Default - Local Database - Authentication is performed by the router. Click Add/Edit if you want to add or edit the database.

Note: If you want to find out more about how to add or edit the active directory or the local database, refer to the document entitled, User and Domain Management Configuration on RV320 and RV325 VPN Router Series.

Step 12. Click Save to save the settings.

Whether it's for work or personal use, you can connect to a virtual private network (VPN) on your Windows 10 PC. A VPN connection can help provide a more secure connection and access to your company's network and the internet, for example, when you’re working from a coffee shop or similar public place.

Create a VPN profile

Before you can connect to a VPN, you must have a VPN profile on your PC. You can either create a VPN profile on your own or set up a work account to get a VPN profile from your company.

Before you start:

  • If it’s for work, look for VPN settings or a VPN app on your company’s intranet site while you’re at work, or contact your company's support person.

  • If it’s for a VPN service you subscribe to for personal use, visit the Microsoft Store to see if there’s an app for that service, then go to the VPN service’s website to see if the VPN connection settings to use are listed there.

  1. Select the Start button, then select Settings > Network & Internet > VPN > Add a VPN connection.

  2. In Add a VPN connection, do the following:

    • For VPN provider, choose Windows (built-in).

    • In the Connection name box, enter a name you'll recognize (for example, My Personal VPN). This is the VPN connection name you'll look for when connecting.

    • In the Server name or address box, enter the address for the VPN server.

    • For VPN type, choose the type of VPN connection you want to create. You’ll need to know which kind of VPN connection your company or VPN service uses.

    • For Type of sign-in info, choose the type of sign-in info (or credentials) to use. This might be a username and password, one-time password, certificate, or a smart card if you’re connecting to a VPN for work. Enter your username and password in the respective boxes (if required).

  3. Select Save.

  4. If you need to edit the VPN connection info or specify additional settings, such as proxy settings, choose the VPN connection and then select Advanced options.

Connect to a VPN

When you have a VPN profile, you’re ready to connect.

  1. On the far right of the taskbar, select the Network icon (either or ).

  2. Select the VPN connection you want to use, then do either of the following depending on what happens when you select the VPN connection:

    • If the Connect button displays under the VPN connection, select Connect.

    • If the VPN section in Settings opens, select the VPN connection there, then select Connect.

  3. If you're prompted, enter your username and password or other sign-in info.

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When connected, the VPN connection name will display Connected underneath it. To see if you’re connected to the VPN while you’re doing things on your PC, select the Network icon (either or ) on the far right of the taskbar, then see if the VPN connection says Connected.