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This guide will show you how to connect your Cisco device to the GoodAccess Gateway via a site-to-site connection using the IPsec protocol.
Click + Add new, enter the Branch name and subnet, and select Gateway.
Choose IPSec Protocol, fill out the Settings configuration form, and click Save.
You may return to the configuration via the Edit button of your Branch at any time.
Log in to your Cisco device, and go to VPN > IPSec Profiles. Click Add to create a new profile.
Give the profile a name and set the configuration as follows:
- Keying mode - Auto
- IKE Version - IKEv2
Click Apply to confirm your settings.
Creating a new IPSec profile
Go to VPN > Site-to-Site. Click the Add button to create a new connection.
Give the connection a name and set the configuration as follows:
- Remote Endpoint - Select Static IP and enter the IP of your GoodAccess Gateway
Creating a new site-to-site connection
- Local Identifier Type - Local WAN IP
- Local Identifier - Your public IP
- Local IP Type - Subnet
- IP Address - IP of your network
- Subnet Mask - Your Subnet Mask
- Remote Identifier Type - Remote WAN IP
- Remote Identifier - IP of your GoodAccess Gateway
- Remote IP Type - Subnet
- IP Address - Subnet of your GoodAccess Gateway
- Subnet Mask - Subnet Mask of your GoodAccess Gateway
Don't forget to Apply changes.
Setting up the local & remote group setup of a site-to-site connection
You have now successfully connected your device to GoodAccess.
You may check the status of the connection in:
- GoodAccess - Control Panel > Clouds & Branches > Edit button > Test connection
- Cisco - VPN > Site-to-Site > Status > VPN Status
Switch to Advanced Setup and enable DPD (Dead Peer Detection).
Click Apply to confirm your settings.
Setting up DPD (Dead Peer Detection)
Click on the Red floppy disk icon to access Configuration Management, and click on Apply.
By saving the configuration, you prevent the risk of losing your IPsec configuration even if the router reboots or loses power.
Saving the configuration
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