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Using IPSec with pre-shared keysIntroductionWindows XP can be configured to use IPSec with pre-shared keys. This guide explains how it can be impremented at no cost. InstallationPrerequisitesYou should have a basic knowledge of Windows and using the command prompt. Windows XP Special Pack 2 should be installed. Installing ipseccmd.exeDownload the Windows Support Tools for SP2 from the Microsoft website and install it. A command line tool, namely ipseccmd.exe, is included and it can be used to set up VPN tunnels using IPSec. ConfigurationDownload the ipseces.msc MMC snap-in and double-click on it to add IPSec Policy Management functionality. In the example below, we will set up a VPN tunnel using ESP, 3DES and SHA. 192.168.0.1 is the IP address of our computer. Type in the following three commands to set up the VPN tunnel:
The VPN tunnel is established when we access the 192.168.1.0/255.255.255.0 subnet range. We can, for example, ping 192.168.1.1 to bring up the VPN tunnel. FeedbackIf you have any comments, you can contact the author here. http://www.elandsys.com/resources/ipsec/winpsk.html |
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