Configuring an IPSEC VPN using the MAC Built in Client to RV32x Series Router

Objective

The objective of this document is to show users how to use the MAC Built in client to connect to an RV32x Router.

Applicable Devices | Software Version

- RV320 | 1.3.2.02

- RV325 | 1.4.2.22

Introduction

An Internet Protocol Security Virtual Private Network (IPSEC VPN) allows you to securely obtain remote resources by establishing an encrypted tunnel across the internet. The MAC built-in client, is a built in Client available on all MACs that allows you to connect to the VPN using IPSEC. The RV32x routers work as IPSEC VPN servers and support the MAC built-in client.

This document has two parts:

- Configure RV32x Series Router

- Configure MAC built-in Client

Configure RV32x Series Router:

We will start by configuring the Client-to-Site VPN on the RV32x series router.

Step 1

Log in to the router using valid credentials.

Step 2

Navigate to VPN > VPN passthrough. Confirm IPSEC Passthrough is enabled and click Save.

Step 3

Navigate to VPN > Client to Gateway.

Step 4

Select the Easy VPN Option.

Step 5

Configure Tunnel Name, enter a Password, select the WAN interface, and enable the Tunnel and select Tunnel Mode. Click Save to save the configurations.

Full tunnel mode chosen and password complexity has been disabled.

Step 6

Navigate to VPN > Summary and confirm VPN tunnel has been configured.

Step 7

Confirm the VPN tunnel has been configured.

Step 8

Navigate to User Management and select the add button under User Management table

Step 9

Enter Username, Password, select Group, Domain and click Save.

Configure MAC Built in Client

We will now configure the MAC Built in Client.

Step 1

Navigate to the apple icon in the tool bar. Choose System Preferences.

Step 2

Navigate to Network

Step 3

Go to Add button and then select interface tab will appear.

Step 4

Select Interface as VPN, VPN Type as Cisco IPSec, and enter the Service Name to match the Tunnel name that was configured in your router. Click Create.

Step 5

Navigate to the VPN, enter Server Address, Account Name and Password.

The account name and password are those configured in User Accounts.

Step 6

Choose Authentication Settings button, the Machine Authentication tab will appear. Enter the Tunnel password key in Shared Secret and Tunnel name in Group Name, press OK.

Step 7

Press Connect, a warning will appear, press Apply.

Step 8

The connection status should show as Connected.

Conclusion

We have configured the Easy VPN tunnel using IPSEC IKEV1 between the RV32X series router and a MAC computer by using the MAC built-in client. It’s important to be sure the tunnel is configured on the router using Easy VPN for this connection and entering the same information on the client side to ensure a connection. Now you are able to connect to your VPN and access the information you may need to access.