Note: If your device/service supports SHA256 and DH group 14, it is recommended to use these settings instead.
- Open your web browser and type in the IP address of your D-Link router management console (192.168.0.1 by default). Enter the username (admin by default) and password (blank by default), and then click OK.
- Click on SETUP and select VPN SETTINGS. Choose IPSec from the ADD VPN PROFILE dropdown menu and click Add.
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- Configure the Site-to-site VPN connection as follows:
- Check the Enable box
- Name: NordLayer
- Local Net /Mask: your local network subnet and mask
- Remote IP: set Site to Site and enter the public IP address of your NordLayer server with a dedicated IP
- Remote Local LAN Net /Mask: 10.6.0.0/20
- Authentication: Select Pre-shared Key and enter the key you would like to use
- Encapsulation Mode: Tunnel
Phase 1 leave settings as they are apart from:
- DH Group: 14
- Cipher: AES-256
- Hash: SHA2-256
- IKE Lifetime: 28800
Phase 2 leave settings as they are apart from:
- PFS DH Group: 14
- Cipher: AES-256
- Hash: SHA2-256
- IKE Lifetime: 3600
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- Click Save Settings.
Ending note:
In order to finalize the site-to-site tunnel, please create a setup in Sites tab of the NordLayer Control Panel.
- Pre-shared key - you can generate it or we can provide it
- Encryption details (AES, SHA and DH group) - AES256, SHA256 and DH group 14 are recommended (also must support IKEv2)
- Remote gateway/router public IP (must be reachable while connected to the server with a dedicated IP)
- Remote subnet and mask (the subnet is used in your local network)
Note: In case you have any questions or issues, press 'Chat with support' at the bottom of the page.