Able to access l2tp/ipsec via LAN but unable to access via internet

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tomt1242
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Able to access l2tp/ipsec via LAN but unable to access via internet

Post by tomt1242 » Sun Nov 17, 2019 12:08 am

Hi,

I am currently having issues accessing the VPN server through l2tp/IPsec. I can access the server if I use the server's internal IP address but when I try to use the external address it does not work.

The confusing part for me is that I can access the server normally if I use the softether VPN client on port 443 however the l2tp/IPsec doesn't seem to work.

It's enabled in the server and I've added all the ports I can find that l2tp/IPsec supposedly uses and I've port forwarded them as well, however, this hasn't made a difference.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Michelpletsch
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Re: Able to access l2tp/ipsec via LAN but unable to access via internet

Post by Michelpletsch » Wed Nov 20, 2019 12:42 pm

Hello, try opening your router's port 500 upd and directing it to the fixed ip where the softether is installed!

tomt1242
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Re: Able to access l2tp/ipsec via LAN but unable to access via internet

Post by tomt1242 » Thu Nov 21, 2019 9:32 pm

Hi there,

Just tried that and its working like a charm! I ended up forwarding the wrong ports :)
Thanks,
Tom

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