VPN Configuration

[idsi]

I wanted to have a VPN connection so that i would be able to access from home using my Windows XP to my office computers which is on windows 2000 professional.
I have a PIX 501 firewall. What configurations i have to do in my firewall to achive the above and what all configurations i need to do in my home computer and my office computer also
I am a newbie to FIREWALL

Thanks
Santhosh

 

[techguru69]

What version of the PIX are you running? Do a "sh ver" at the prompt to find out. if it is 6.2 or higher, use PDM (Pix Device Manager - free download from Cisco) to configure your VPN - it's fast and easy if your not setting up something too complicated. If not, upgrade or else you'll have to do it from the CLI (command line interface).

You'll need to download the Cisco VPN client for your home machines. I would suggest searching this forum on VPN since I know this has been discussed here before.

Mike

Tallyho,
Mike

"Any society that needs disclaimers has too many lawyers."

 

[Kressmark]

Hi,

Do I have to use the "Cisco VPN client" or could I use the VPN function that comes with windows XP?

/mk

 

[techguru69]

To enable Cisco's 128bit 3DES you have to use their client.

Tallyho,
Mike

"Any society that needs disclaimers has too many lawyers."

 

[Kressmark]

ok, thanks,

But, do I HAVE to use the "Cisco VPN client" or could I use the VPN function that comes with windows XP?

/mk

 

[techguru69]

No - you do not have to use the Cisco client to establish a non-secure connection to the PIX.

Tallyho,
Mike

"Any society that needs disclaimers has too many lawyers."

 

[soneji]

To give you a place to start if you really really want to do it through CLI is here:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products...s_configuration_example09186a0080093f89.shtml

This link will give you information on setting your PIX up for 3DES IPSEC tunnels, which use the Cisco VPN client. Or even PPTP tunnels which you can use without the client.

Here is another link from Cisco with lots of good VPN configs:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/vpndevc/ps2030/prod_configuration_examples_list.html

Hope this'll help you.