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Configuring a windows xp client for l2tp – Fortinet FortiGate 50A User Manual

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PPTP and L2TP VPN

Configuring L2TP

FortiGate-50A Installation and Configuration Guide

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Configuring a Windows XP client for L2TP

Use the following procedure to configure a client computer running Windows XP so
that it can connect to a FortiGate L2TP VPN.

To configure an L2TP VPN dialup connection

1

Go to Start > Settings.

2

Select Network and Internet Connections.

3

Select Create a connection to the network of your workplace and select Next.

4

Select Virtual Private Network Connection and select Next.

5

Name the connection and select Next.

6

If the Public Network dialog box appears, choose the appropriate initial connection
and select Next.

7

In the VPN Server Selection dialog, enter the IP address or host name of the
FortiGate unit to connect to and select Next.

8

Select Finish.

To configure the VPN connection

1

Right-click the icon that you created.

2

Select Properties > Security.

3

Select Typical to configure typical settings.

4

Select Require data encryption.

5

Select Advanced to configure advanced settings.

6

Select Settings.

7

Select Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP).

8

Make sure that none of the other settings are selected.

9

Select the Networking tab.

10

Make sure that the following options are selected:
• TCP/IP
• QoS Packet Scheduler

11

Make sure that the following options are not selected:
• File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
• Client for Microsoft Networks

To disable IPSec

1

Select the Networking tab.

2

Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties.

3

Double-click the Advanced tab.

Note: If a RADIUS server is used for authentication do not select Require data encryption.
L2TP encryption is not supported for RADIUS server authentication.