Cisco ASA VPN Static to Dynamic IP (DHCP)
KB ID 0001683 Problem I had a call with a client last week, they are in one of my employer’s DCs, and their servers are behind a vASA. They had purchased some Meraki MX devices for their IT team who were working remotely (during the Covid-19 lockdown), and were struggling. Normally we would just suggest AnyConnect, but these guys were building new machines for their clients, and needed access directly to the domain from their...
Cisco FTD Site to Site VPN
KB ID 0001681 Problem While working out how to create a VPN on the Cisco FTD (Firepower 1010), I thought I might as well set it up to the Cisco ASA that I have in the Data Center on my test network. This is what I’m connecting; Create Site to Site VPN On Cisco FTD (using FDM) Using a web browser connect to the devices FDM > Site to Site VPN > View Configuration. Create Site-to-site-connection. Connection profile name:...
Cisco ASA Site To Site VPN IKEv1 “Using CLI”
Do the same from ASDM KB ID 0000050 Problem Note: This is for Cisco ASA 5500, 5500-x, and Cisco Firepower devices running ASA Code. Note: This is quite an OLD POST, only use these instructions if you need to create a VPN tunnel that uses IKEv1, (i.e. The other end is not a Cisco ASA, or it’s a Cisco ASA running code older than 8.4). You can still use an IKEv1 tunnel of course, so this article is still valid, it’s just...
Meraki To Cisco ASA 5500 Site to Site VPN
KB ID 0001255 Problem This was surprisingly easier than I was expecting! Special thanks to Steve for letting me loose on his test network for the Meraki end of the tunnel. Here I’m using an MX 64 Security appliance, and a Cisco ASA 5510. Note: The Meraki device will need a static IP. Solution Configuring Meraki MX Device for VPN to a Cisco ASA From your Meraki dashboard > Security Appliance > Site To Site VPN. If you...
Cisco PIX 500 – IPSEC Site to Site VPNs (v6)
KB ID 0000611 Problem Note: This is for firewalls running an operating system BEFORE version 7, if you have an PIX running version 7 or above go here instead. I’ll run though he commands first and then the configuration from PDM at the end. Solution PIX 500: Configure a site to site VPN from command line 1. Connect to the PIX, go to “enable mode”, then to “Configure terminal mode” User Access...