VPN Gateway behind Mobile Internet "Hub"
I have a client who until recently was using a DSL connection and had remote access in to their network over SSL VPN using a Netgear SRXN3205.
They are in a rural area and the DSL line was too slow for their needs, so they are testing out a Mobile Internet "Hub" (as termed by the provider). It is essentially a Modem/Router that works on the 4G network. It has wireless b/g for internal use as well as a 4 port switch built in.
I was able to configure the Netgear device as an access point behind the Mobile device and give users access to the LAN and Internet.
I'm wondering if it's possible to still allow VPN access using the Netgear in this configuration.
On the Mobile device I am able to forward port 443 to the Netgear, and I can see the port open from the Internet.
The portal at https://public.ip.address/portal/SSL is not working however. On the Netgear I have the portal configured at https://192.168.1.2/portal/SSL
Has anyone tried this kind of a setup before? What other configuration might I require on the Mobile device or Netgear to get this working? Or is it even possible?
Thanks,
IT_Service
They are in a rural area and the DSL line was too slow for their needs, so they are testing out a Mobile Internet "Hub" (as termed by the provider). It is essentially a Modem/Router that works on the 4G network. It has wireless b/g for internal use as well as a 4 port switch built in.
I was able to configure the Netgear device as an access point behind the Mobile device and give users access to the LAN and Internet.
I'm wondering if it's possible to still allow VPN access using the Netgear in this configuration.
On the Mobile device I am able to forward port 443 to the Netgear, and I can see the port open from the Internet.
The portal at https://public.ip.address/portal/SSL is not working however. On the Netgear I have the portal configured at https://192.168.1.2/portal/SSL
Has anyone tried this kind of a setup before? What other configuration might I require on the Mobile device or Netgear to get this working? Or is it even possible?
Thanks,
IT_Service
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I see. Looks like you're using the router to tunnel the VPN. Have you enabled remote management on the router? Are you using an administrator level account on the client?
Did you get an internet package with more than 1 IP address? if yes, then maybe you can assign the WAN interface with a public IP, and if the Mobile device is performing a NAT function that may need to be turned off.
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Decided to just work around this issue for now.
I think chakko is correct in that it likely has to be the WAN port.
Thanks for the advice.
I think chakko is correct in that it likely has to be the WAN port.
Thanks for the advice.
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@inbox788 - You are correct in what was changed, but note that the VPN is not being hosted by any computer or server. The VPN is configured on the Netgear SRXN3205. The config screen where I set up the VPN shows the SSL portal at that URL --> https://192.168.1.2/portal/SSL