PIX VPN client for Windows 2000

[jbankson]

To my knowledge, Cisco hasn't released a Windows 2000 PIX VPN client. Is there any other client out there that works with PIX VPN and runs on Windows 2000? Thanks.

John

[a-vazquez]

I know I’ve seen this question asked on the board multiple times. Try doing a search to find a workaround for it, because I remember someone posting how this is done. I’ve heard Cisco is going to release a Win 2000 client over the next few months that’s Cisco supported. I’ve also heard some other vendors have a quick fix product, but I’m told they have bugs. I plan on waiting out for the Cisco product.

[spiffi505]

SafeNet/Soft-PK, version 5.0.0

works great!

[dreyburn]

Can you please tell me where to find the SafeNet/Soft-PK package that has been mentioned in this thread ? I'd like to get the Cisco Win2K Client, but who knows when it's going to be available !

[a.butterworth]

Why do you need one?

Windows 2000 already has L2TP & IPSec as part of the OS (unlike 9x or NT 4.0 that only have PPTP). You can set up Windows 2000 (dialup wizard) to talk to a PIX or Router etc quite easily.

[d.higginbotham]

Oh yeah!?! It actually works!?! What configuration do I need to do at the pix?

[lnthompson]

Cisco actually does have an IPSEC client for Windows 2000 in beta testing. It is available through your Sales/SE team. It should be released in March.

[jkirby]

No, it doesn't actually work. There have been a number of issues with MS's L2TP implementation, not the least of which is its immaturity. Do yourself a favor and stump up the $99 for the SafeNet client. Why Cisco is having such a hard time repackaging this I have no idea.

[pkorkowski]

The problem with the W2K client that is integrated is it does not support dynamic IP addressing. In other words, you have to set up your tunnel parameters, and if/when you change IP addresses (as in using a modem), you will have to go in and change the source IP address and the "return" IP address