What is the procedure to make an IPsec VPN client work on Windows 10?

Zyxel_Charlie · September 2017

SCENARIO DESCRIPTION:

In the current version, if users want to have an IPsec VPN client, they need to change the parameters by following the steps outlined below:

SETUP/STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE:

Steps :

Step1:

Click Start then click Settings.

Step2:

Type Control Panel in the Search field then double-click the Control Panel icon.

Step3:

Select System and Security.

Step4:

Choose Administrative Tools.

Step5:

Select Services.

Step6:

Search for "IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules" (short service name is "IKEEXT").

Step7:

Once found, right-click on it and choose Properties.

Step8:

In the Properties dialog box, select "Disabled" under Startup type.

Step9:

Click Apply then click OK. Once done, restart the workstation.

Step10:

After changing the settings completely, start TheGreenBow VPN client.

Configure the test_vpn_dynamic: Authentication page.

Step11:

Configure the test_vpn_dynamic: IPsec page.

Verification :

Once Windows is restarted, users should be able to utilize the VPN client as per usual.