Exa networks and vpn

[markwilfan]

Anybody on exa set up a VPN? Specifically using ms AlwaysOn VPN which is IKEv2 based port 500 and 4500 UDP

 

Can't connect externally but can on a VM on the same subnet as our external range. Beginning to think the ports are getting blocked further up from us.

[round2it]

Always found exa support great for sorting issues like this.

[markwilfan]

Yeh that's my next step. I'd assumed I had a vanilla no ports blocked all the way to my smoothwall but it is possible some ports are still blocked

[newpersn]

How did you get on with this?

 

Looking at upgrading our RDP Server to 2016 (from 2008 r2) and using VPN as well as RDP.

[SchoolsBroadband]

if you're using a Draytek router you may want to enable VPN passthrough which may have an effect.

 

Dave

[newpersn]

I have a feeling it comes in via BT hardware in to Unifi kit before it hits our network.

 

@exa_mark could you confirm that it is possible with yourselfs?

[EXA_Mark]

I have a feeling it comes in via BT hardware in to Unifi kit before it hits our network.

 

@exa_mark could you confirm that it is possible with yourselfs?

 

That should be no problem at all to set up, if you PM me your details I will get the support team to give you a call and talk you through it.

[EXA_Mark]

Yeh that's my next step. I'd assumed I had a vanilla no ports blocked all the way to my smoothwall but it is possible some ports are still blocked

 

Did you get this sorted? If not send me a PM and I'll get the support team to give you a call and walk you through it.

[newpersn]

That should be no problem at all to set up, if you PM me your details I will get the support team to give you a call and talk you through it.

 

Cheers @exa_mark I will pm you next week. Just got to rebuild our RDP server up to 2016.

[markwilfan]

Did you get this sorted? If not send me a PM and I'll get the support team to give you a call and walk you through it.

Yeh to be fair was my own fault. I was trying to use a server that already had an external IP so the VPN traffic was returning on the incorrect route. Whoops. Exa support was fab as usual. Thanks @exa_mark

[markwilfan]

How did you get on with this?

 

Looking at upgrading our RDP Server to 2016 (from 2008 r2) and using VPN as well as RDP.

@newpersn all sorted. I've port forwarded my rds gateway through smoothwall just need port 443 open. VPN has its own external IP not going through smoothwall so if smoothwall borks I can still us VPN to remote in. Once VPNed in internet traffic is directed back out through smoothwall. Happy days Edited February 9, 2018 by markwilfan