To configure an Android device to connect to the Client VPN, follow these steps:
Enter a VPN Name for the connection.
For the Type drop-down select L2TP/IPSEC PSK VPN
Enter the public IP of the MX device under Server address.
Enter the pre-shared key under IPSec pre-shared key.
Save the configuration.
You will be prompted for credentials when you connect.
Chrome OS based devices can be configured to connect to the Client VPN feature on MX Security Appliances. This allows remote users to securely connect to the LAN. This article will cover how to configure the VPN connection on a Chrome OS device. For more information on how to setup the Client VPN feature of the MX or how to connect from other operating systems, please visit the MX documentation.
For more information regarding the configuration of VPN connections in Chrome OS, visit the Google Support page.
To configure an iOS device to connect to the Client VPN, follow these steps:
Currently only the following authentication mechanisms are supported:
When using Meraki hosted authentication, VPN account/user name setting on client devices (e.g., PC or Mac) is the user email addressentered in the Dashboard.
The instructions below are tested on Mac OS 10.7.3 (Lion).
Open System Preferences > Network from Mac applications menu. Click the "+" button to create a new service, then select VPN as the interface type, and choose L2TP over IPsec from the pull-down menu.
Click Authentication Settings and provide the following information:
Click OK to go back to the main VPN settings page, then click Advanced and enable the Send all traffic over VPN connection option.
The VPN connectivity will not be established if you don't enable the Send all traffic over VPN connection option!
Currently only the following authentication mechanisms are supported:
When using Meraki hosted authentication, VPN account/user name setting on client devices (e.g., PC or Mac) is the user email addressentered in the Dashboard.
Open Start Menu > Control Panel, click on Network and Internet, click on View network status and tasks.
In the Set up a connection or network pop-up window, choose Connect to a workplace (Set up a dial-up or VPN connection to your workplace).
Choose Use my Internet connection (VPN), in the Connect to a workspace dialog window.
In the Connect to a Workplace dialog box, enter:
Choose "Don't connect now; just set it up so that I can connect later" option.
Click Next. In the next dialog window, enter the user credentials, and click Create.
Close the VPN connection wizard.
Go to Networking and Sharing Center and click Change Adapter Settings
In Network Connections window, right click on the new VPN connection settings and choose Properties
In the General tab, verify that the public IP address or the URL of the MX appliance.
In the Options tab, make sure "Include Windows logon domain" is unchecked
In the "Security" tab, choose "Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol with IPsec (L2TP/IPSec)".
Then, check "Unencrypted password (PAP)", and uncheck all other options.
Despite the name "Unencrypted PAP", the client's password is sent encrypted over an IPsec tunnel between the client device and the MX. The password is fully secure and never sent in clear text over either the WAN or the LAN.
Click on "Advanced settings".
In Advanced Properties dialog box, choose "Use preshared key for authentication" and enter the same key you used for the client VPN settings in the Dashboard. Note: if you are enabling client VPN for your employees, you will need to distribute this key.
Click OK.
Back at the Network Connections window, right-click on the VPN connection and click Connect
Verify your user name and click Connect.
Currently only the following authentication mechanisms are supported:
When using Meraki hosted authentication, VPN account/user name setting on client devices (e.g., PC or Mac) is the user email addressentered in the Dashboard.
Open Start Menu > Network and Sharing Center and click Settings.
In the Network and Sharing Center, click Set up a new connection or network.
In the Set Up a Connection or Network pop-up window, choose Connect to a workplace.
(Set up a dial-up or VPN connection to your workplace).
Choose Use my Internet connection (VPN), in the Connect to a Workspace dialog window.
In the Connect to a Workplace dialog box, enter:
Click Create.
Go back to Network and Sharing Center and click Change Adapter Settings.
In the Networks Connections window, right click on the VPN connection icon and choose Properties.
In the General tab, verify that the public IP address or the URL of the MX appliance.
In the "Security" tab, choose "Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol with IPsec (L2TP/IPSec)".
Then, check "Unencrypted password (PAP)", and uncheck all other options.
Despite the name "Unencrypted PAP", the client's password is sent encrypted over an IPsec tunnel between the client device and the MX. The password is fully secure and never sent in clear text over either the WAN or the LAN.
Click on "Advanced settings".
In Advanced Properties dialog box, choose "Use preshared key for authentication" and enter the same key you used for the client VPN settings in the Dashboard. Note: if you are enabling client VPN for your employees, you will need to distribute this key.
Click OK.
Back at the Network Connections window, right-click on the VPN connection and click Connect / Disconnect.
Find your VPN profile and click Connect.
Enter your user name and password.
Click OK.
Currently only the following authentication mechanisms are supported:
When using Meraki hosted authentication, VPN account/user name setting on client devices (e.g., PC or Mac) is the user email addressentered in the Dashboard.
Open Start Menu > Search "VPN" > Click Change virtual private networks (VPN)
From the VPN settings page, click Add a VPN connection.
In the Add a VPN connection dialog:
After the VPN connection has been created, click Change adapter options under Related settings.
Right click on the VPN Connection from the list of adapters and click Properties.
In the Security tab, select "Require encryption (disconnect if sever declines)" under Data encryption.
Then, select Allow these protocols under Authentication. From the list of protocols, check "Unencrypted password (PAP)", and uncheck all other options.
Despite the name "Unencrypted PAP", the client's password is sent encrypted over an IPsec tunnel between the client device and the MX. The password is fully secure and never sent in clear text over either the WAN or the LAN.
Click on "Advanced settings"
In Advanced Properties dialog box, choose "Use preshared key for authentication" and enter the same key you used for the client VPN settings in the Dashboard. Note: if you are enabling client VPN for your employees, you will need to distribute this key.
Back at the Network Connections window, right-click on the VPN connection and click Connect / Disconnect.
Find your VPN profile and click Connect.
Enter your user name and password.
Click OK.
Currently only the following authentication mechanisms are supported:
When using Meraki hosted authentication, use the email address for VPN account / user name.
Open Start Menu > Control Panel, click on Network Connections.
In the Network Tasks section, click on Create a new connection.
Choose Connect to the network at my workplace, in the New Connection Wizard window.
Choose Virtual Private Network connection in the next section.
Then, give a name for this connection:
Enter the public IP address for the MX appliance (or the routable fully qualified domain name, ex: vpn.ikarem.com):
In the Connect <Connection Name> box, click on Properties
In the General tab, verify that the public IP address or the URL of the MX appliance.
In the Options tab, make sure "Include Windows logon domain" is unchecked
In the Security tab, choose Advanced (custom settings).
Click Settings
In Advanced Security Settings page, select Optional encryptionfrom the Data encryption pull-down menu.
Choose Unencrypted password (PAP) from the Allow these protocols options and uncheck everything else.
Despite the name "Unencrypted PAP", the client's password is sent encrypted over an IPsec tunnel between the client device and the MX. The password is fully secure and never sent in clear text over either the WAN or the LAN.
Back on the Security tab, click IPSec Settings...
Check "Use pre-shared key for authentication" and enter the same key you used for the client VPN settings in the Dashboard. Note: if you are enabling client VPN for your employees, you will need to distribute this key.
Click OK.
In Networking tab, choose L2TP IPSec VPN from the Type of VPN options.
Back at the Network Connections window, right-click on the VPN connection and click Connect
Verify your user name and click Connect
