Sheldon Livingston
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Setup WRV54G VPN
I need help getting a VPN setup with a WRV54G.
Spent 2 hours on the phone with LinkSys and ended up exchanging the VPN router.
Spent 2 hours on the phone with LinkSys and ended up exchanging the VPN router.
Which VPN client are you trying to use?
If you are trying to use anything other than the QuickVPN client, and you are not familiar with VPN's it can be a little tricky.
If using the QuickVPN client it is usually extremely easy, however the additional hardware at either end of the tunnel can be problematic.
First on the WRV54G, make sure you have the latest firmware installed. Linksys is very good about frequent updates, that resolve issues and add features.
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Download_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1115417109974&packedargs=sku%3D1115416826120&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper
Make sure you have downloaded the latest QuickVPN client.
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Download_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1115417109974&packedargs=sku%3D1115416833192&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper
Then simply log on to the router and go to the “access restrictions”, “VPN client access” page. Then simply add a username and password, and click save. Verify the name has been added to the list and click save settings at the bottom of the page. You router is configured. Do not add any configurations to the “security”, “VPN” page. This is for site-to-site connections between two routes, or using IPSec clients such as TheGreenBow. You do not need PPTP, L2TP, or IPSe pass-through enabled, and it is possible they might actually interfere.
From the WRV54G site go to http://www.canyouseeme.org This will display the IP to which you want to connect.
Next on the client machine; install the client, then click connect and use the username, password and IP from canyouseeme from above.
In the event this fails, there are a lot of little troubleshooting things you can do. But first make sure there are no other VPN clients installed on the client machine. Then try connecting the client machine directly to the modem. Make sure the Windows firewall is enabled and all Virus and Windows updates are current. On the WRV54G site make sure that the modem is not a combined modem and router, performing NAT. If it is, it will need to be put in Bridged mode. You can tell if the modem is performing NAT (Network Address Translation) by checking the status page of the router. If the WAN IP is the same as canyouseeme, you are all set. If not and it is 192.168.x.x, 10.x.x.x, or 172.16-31.x.x it is NAT mode. Let you know how it goes.
If you are trying to use anything other than the QuickVPN client, and you are not familiar with VPN's it can be a little tricky.
If using the QuickVPN client it is usually extremely easy, however the additional hardware at either end of the tunnel can be problematic.
First on the WRV54G, make sure you have the latest firmware installed. Linksys is very good about frequent updates, that resolve issues and add features.
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Download_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1115417109974&packedargs=sku%3D1115416826120&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper
Make sure you have downloaded the latest QuickVPN client.
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Download_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1115417109974&packedargs=sku%3D1115416833192&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper
Then simply log on to the router and go to the “access restrictions”, “VPN client access” page. Then simply add a username and password, and click save. Verify the name has been added to the list and click save settings at the bottom of the page. You router is configured. Do not add any configurations to the “security”, “VPN” page. This is for site-to-site connections between two routes, or using IPSec clients such as TheGreenBow. You do not need PPTP, L2TP, or IPSe pass-through enabled, and it is possible they might actually interfere.
From the WRV54G site go to http://www.canyouseeme.org This will display the IP to which you want to connect.
Next on the client machine; install the client, then click connect and use the username, password and IP from canyouseeme from above.
In the event this fails, there are a lot of little troubleshooting things you can do. But first make sure there are no other VPN clients installed on the client machine. Then try connecting the client machine directly to the modem. Make sure the Windows firewall is enabled and all Virus and Windows updates are current. On the WRV54G site make sure that the modem is not a combined modem and router, performing NAT. If it is, it will need to be put in Bridged mode. You can tell if the modem is performing NAT (Network Address Translation) by checking the status page of the router. If the WAN IP is the same as canyouseeme, you are all set. If not and it is 192.168.x.x, 10.x.x.x, or 172.16-31.x.x it is NAT mode. Let you know how it goes.
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I exchanged the router for a RVS4000 Linksys VPN router... doesn't work either.
I'm going to go for another brand.
I'm going to go for another brand.
If you are having troubles with more than 1 Linksys I would suggest you make sure all of the connected hardware is not the problem. I have installed over 50 Linksys units over the years, and only had 2 that failed after a couple of years. There might be something else causing the problem, as outlined in my earlier post.
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I hear/see that these routers won't work if the client is sitting behind a NAT enabled router... and they are.
Should work fine if the client is behind a NAT router so long as it is not dual NAT such as in a situation with 2 routers in series, or a modem that is a combined modem and router, in conjunction with a router. In the latter situation the modem would need to be put in Bridge mode.
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Terminal Server definitely offers a lot of advantages. A lot more expensive of course and there are security issues. For best security it should be run over a VPN, but if not review the suggestions in the following article:
http://www.windowsecurity.com/articles/Windows_Terminal_Services.html
http://www.windowsecurity.com/articles/Windows_Terminal_Services.html
Not a lot of effort on the part of classnet to resolve, and a rather high percentage of deleted questions, but I have no objections.
Cheers all !
--Rob
Cheers all !
--Rob
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Not a lot of effort?!
I tried all most suggestions here and 3 different routers!
There are, in my opinion, two reasons for the high percentage of deletions... The first being that I have exhausted most fixes before even coming here and second, I won't accept answers such as "Stop using IE and use FireFox" or "Just switch to Linux"!
I tried all most suggestions here and 3 different routers!
There are, in my opinion, two reasons for the high percentage of deletions... The first being that I have exhausted most fixes before even coming here and second, I won't accept answers such as "Stop using IE and use FireFox" or "Just switch to Linux"!
I was referring to work within the confines of the forum. Each comment basically said "nothing works" as opposed to working through the problem. Likely you have done all the work off of the forum and I apologize for not having recognized that.
--Rob
--Rob
well that seem to be a tricky thing. but i can give you some links where you can have a look at:
http://www.thegreenbow.fr/doc/tgbvpn_cg_LinksysWRV54G_en.pdf
http://www-new.experts-exchange.com/questions/20987347/Linksys-WRV54G-VPN-router-setup-with-XP-clients.html?qid=20987347&qid=20987347
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,11821470~mode=flat~days=9999~start=20
you should try the first link first. it's a detailed description of vpn setup with that router.
hope this helps.