

Verify support with the software manufacturer before creating the rule on the Zyxel router.

This will depend on your VPN clients compatibility, not all clients support IKEv2.

Third party IPSec software is required to establish the VPN connection as current operating systems lack a built-in IPSec client. This guide will reference the IPSec protocol to establish a secure VPN tunnel between external hosts (users connected to the internet outside the company network structure) and the ZyWALL router. There multiple types of VPN protocols/technologies, that can be used to establish a secure link to company network, L2TP, PPTP, SSL, OpenVPN, etc. A remote access VPN (client-to-site) allows employees who are traveling or teleworkers, secure access to company network resources. VPNs are used to transport traffic over the internet of any insecure network that uses TCP/IP communications. OverviewĪ VPN (virtual private network) provides a secure communication between sites without the expense of leased lines. This guide will assist in the configuration of the ShrewSoft VPN Client (version 2.2.2) for VPN connectivity with Zyxel's Next-Gen ZyWALL USG routers.
