RV180W VPN using IPsec and Windows 7 & 8 built in client

[zack]

Is it possible to configure the RV180W VPN to use IPsec and connect to that VPN using the built in windows vpn client in Windows 7 and 8?

I have been testing this but I have not been able to get it to work.

I'm not a VPN expert so could really use some help.

What are the settings on the Router to make it compatable with the Windows VPN client?

What are the settings I need in the Windows VPN client to allow it to connect to this router?

I initially setup the QuickVPN client and that worked, but some of my users can't get it to work and I thought this might be a good alternative to try for those users.                  

[Tom Watts]

Hi Thomas, to use windows built in client it is PPTP.

You should just enable PPTP server, create the PPTP user from the router point of view.

-Tom
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[zack]

everything I have read says that PPTP is insecure.

[Tom Watts]

Then you shouldn't use the built in client. You may explore other options such as 3rd part software, Shrewsoft.

-Tom
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[zack]

So the Windows IPsec client isn't compatable with the Cisco RV180W?

[Tom Watts]

As far as I can tell no it's not. I'm not a Microsoft expert but everything appears to be L2TP over IPsec and PPTP.

-Tom
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[zack]

Thank-you.

[zack]

Don't supposed you know the steps to get the Shrewsoft vpn client working?

[Tom Watts]

This isnt exact but should get you close enough

https://supportforums.cisco.com/thread/2022818

-Tom
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