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Linux VPN Client

Configuring the VPN Client

After you have installed the Cisco 5000 VPN Client, you must edit the /etc/vpn_config file with a text editor. An example file is shown below.

[VPN User] UserName = [username@domain.com] IPPrimary = [vpn servername] IPEnabled = True ExcludeLocalLAN = True ExcludeDHCP = False UseFTCP = False FTCPDestinationPort = 80 LoginMethod = Shared Key

Enter your own username in place of [username@domain.com], and your assigned VPN server in place of [vpn servername] for the IPPrimary.

If you connect directly to the Internet from this computer, you should set the UseFTCP item to False. If you connect to the Internet through a Firewall or NAT server, you may need to set it to True.

Making the VPN Connection

Once you are done editing the file, start the VPN service/module by typing (You must be root to execute the following command):

service vpn start

Once the VPN service/module is started to make a VPN connection, enter the following command. Replace [server] with your assigned vpn server; replace [user] with your assigned username in the form of username@domain.com:

open_tunnel [server] [user]

When prompted, enter the shared secret and your password.

After the connection is made you will not be returned to a prompt; you simply leave this window/terminal session open as it is.

Closing the VPN Connection

To disconnect, you can just hit CTRL-C on this window.

 

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