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    IPSEC Windows 10 client.

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    • K
      kfkehua
      last edited by

      Hi, I setup IPSEC VPN and so far its been working for Mac and Linux Ubuntu users.
      But i can't get it to work on Windows using it's build-in IPSEC / L2TP VPN client. (windows 10)
      From reading a few other articles this seems to be a known problem? Can someone explain to me why it doesn't work?

      Is there a workaround? like a third party VPN client?

      Thank you.

      Regards

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      • jimpJ
        jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
        last edited by

        It's a problem between the Windows client and strongSwan. Search around a bit, you'll find more references.

        The workaround is to use a proper modern IPsec setup with IKEv2 rather than the older L2TP style.

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        • K
          kfkehua
          last edited by

          Hi, for those who are interested, I found a third party client (free) Shrew Soft that works.

          http://www.hacktheory.org/index.php/projects/projects-by-eureka/pfsense-road-warrior-vpn-shrewsoft-ipsec-vpn-updated-pfsense-21-release/

          Hope this helps.

          Thank you.

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          • jimpJ
            jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
            last edited by

            Shrew Soft has not been updated in years, and there are many reports of problems with it on Windows 10.

            Just use IKEv2.

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            • K
              kfkehua
              last edited by

              Thank you for the suggestion.
              IKEv2 from what I'm reading involves shipping certs to your users and installing them. (correct me if I'm wrong on this)
              And for that reason, If I go with IKEv2, I may as well go with OpenVPN.

              Regards.

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