[ Guide by dylanh72@hawaii.edu ]
** Looking for a picture of the Network Map, including passwords and IP addresses + other VPN's? Click Here (Private Section )
You want 2 VPN's to talk to each other:
VPN1 and VPN2:
Prepare your map:
** ALL THESE ADDRESSES ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY **
Real Internet Gateway (WAN Gateway): 128.171.78.1
omgvpn123
TestPC:
(Connected to VPN1, then later VPN2)
DYNAMIC IP ONLY (Will not work without DHCP)!!
VPN1:
(Connected to Real Internet)
128.171.78.10*
192.168.1.1
255.255.255.0 (Class C)
VPN2:
(Connected to Real Internet)
Static WAN External IP: 128.171.78.11*
Static Internal IP: 192.168.1.1
Subnet: 255.255.255.0 (Class C)
* Be sure to ping these addresses with a computer connected to real internet to make sure these addresses are NOT IN USE! They can be anything as long as it's on the same subnet, with the exception of 0 and 255.
Now, to configure:
For VPN1, launch Chrome and type in routerlogin.net (Passwords for current ones are in the < PRIVATE SECTION >)
1) Under GENERAL, you want to type in your external IP, subnet, and gateway listed above.
2) Under RULES, you want to checkbox the "can ping each other"
3) Under VPN, run the VPN WIZARD:
a) Use the information above to fill in the blanks. You are pointing towards VPN2.
b) For the SHARED KEY, you are probably wondering, what is it? Make one up, as long as it's BOTH USED between the 2. So when you set up VPN2, use the same shared key.
Pro Tip: You are connecting to the WAN gateway/router, NOT your local internal/private IP..
4) Go to BACKUP section
5) Backup your .cfg file, save it somewhere
6) Go to VPN2 and TURN OFF VPN1 BECAUSE IT WILL TEMPORARILY CONFLICT WITH THE SAME IP ADDRESSES! Pull out the plug or switch it off.
7) Browse to routerlogin.net
8) Go to BACKUP
9) Go to RESTORE >> Choose the .cfg file
10) You now have the SAME settings as VPN2.
11) Repeat step #1, and ONLY change the external IP using the info above
12) Go to VPN >> IKE (This is actually what was made with the VPN wizard in step #3)
13) Find the address on there with similar numbers to the above info map >> click EDIT
14) Reverse the values so that VPN2 is looking for VPN1 (default is VPN1 is looking at VPN2, remember?)
15) TURN ON VPN1 AGAIN because the IP addresses are now different, will not conflict, and you can now test pinging each other
16) To test, you go to DIAGNOSTICS, and try pinging the INTERNAL IP of VPN1 (with the info above).
Pro Tip: You can only ping from VPN to VPN! Don't try to ping from your test PC!
17) Repeat Step #16 but with VPN2 (test with both)
18) Repeat Step #2, only UNCHECK IT for better security.
Troubleshooting Pro Tips:
No internet?
That means you don't have DHCP/dynamic IP address for your TEST PC!
Can't ping each other?
Double check Step #2, and double check your info map matches on both machines. Make sure you share the same WAN gateway!
My test PC can't connect to internet after changing the VPN IP!!
Your network settings are lingering on the old subnet. Open cmd.exe:
Type ipconfig /release
Type ipconfig /renew
Need more info or tips?
1) Official Manual attached if you are not pro enough (PDF)!
2) Check out a GREAT website to learn more about this: