Remote-access Guide

unifi vpn remote access

by Prof. Francesco Jones II Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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  • To create the remote access network, in the UniFi controller, go to Settings, then Networks, and click Create New Network, give the network a name and select Remote User VPN.
  • Fill in the appropriate Gateway/Subnet information for your environment. Make sure it is not the same as any of your current networks.
  • Add Manual DNS servers, if required for your environment.
  • Click on Create New RADIUS Profile.
  • Give the Profile a name, enter in the IP address of the Windows Server 2012 R2 server that will be used for RADIUS authentication and paste in the generated shared ...
  • Click Save. Click on Save again.

Go to Settings > Network & Internet > VPN > Add a VPN connection and select L2TP/IPsec with pre-shared key as your VPN type. Note: Your username, password, and pre-shared key are the same as those in your UniFi Network settings.

How do I set up a UNIFI VPN?

Open the UniFi Network application. Navigate to Settings > Networks and click Add Networks. Name the Network. Select the Site to Site VPN and use Manual IPsec for the protocol. Choose a secret key. Specify what WAN IP you will use.

How do I remotely access my unifi OS console?

UniFi OS consoles can be accessed remotely at unifi.ui.com. We recommend using our UniFi OS Consoles and Gateways for the most seamless remote access experience because it eliminates issues introduced by third party factors. Internet access on your UniFi OS Console or Network Application Host You are not on the most up-to-date version of UniFi OS.

Does the Ubiquiti unifi Security Gateway (USG) pro provide VPN capability?

The Ubiquiti UniFi Security Gateway (USG) Pro makes a great VPN terminator and is ideal firewall for small and medium business. Occasionally, I am configuring the USG Pro for my clients to protect their networks, be the gateway of their network, and also provide VPN capability.

Does the unifi VPN support dynamic routing?

The VPN supports many different encryption/hashing methods and can be configured to utilize Dynamic Routing, see the Frequently asked questions section. GUI: Access the UniFi Network web application.

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Can I use a VPN for remote access?

A remote access virtual private network (VPN) enables users who are working remotely to securely access and use applications and data that reside in the corporate data center and headquarters, encrypting all traffic the users send and receive.

Does UniFi have VPN?

Or when you are on a public WiFi, you probably want to use a secure VPN connection before you access your bank account. With UniFi VPN we can arrange all this. With UniFi network we can easily set up a remote access VPN server on our UDM Pro or USG.

How use UniFi site to site VPN?

Configuring Manual IPsec Site-to-Site VPNsOpen the UniFi Network application.Navigate to Settings > Networks and click Add Networks.Name the Network.Select the Site to Site VPN and use Manual IPsec for the protocol.Choose a secret key.Specify what WAN IP you will use.More items...

What ports does UniFi VPN use?

IKE - UDP port 500. L2TP - UDP port 1701.

Which is better IPsec or OpenVPN?

IPSec with IKEv2 should in theory be the faster than OpenVPN due to user-mode encryption in OpenVPN however it depends on many variables specific to the connection. In most cases it is faster than OpenVPN. When used in its default UDP mode on a reliable network OpenVPN performs similarly to IKEv2.

How do I create a VPN tunnel?

In the Google Cloud console, go to the VPN page. ... Click Create VPN tunnel.From the drop-down menu, select the gateway that requires the second tunnel, and then click Continue.Choose a Cloud Router. ... For Peer VPN gateway, select On-prem or Non Google Cloud.More items...

What is the difference between IPsec and L2TP?

L2TP. L2TP is a networking protocol used by the ISPs to enable VPN operations. /IPsec. IPsec is a protocol suite for secure IP communications that authenticates and encrypts each IP packet in a communication session.

What is Ubiquiti Teleport?

What is Teleport? Teleport is a one-click VPN that allows you to remotely connect to a UniFi OS Console's network.

What is L2TP IPsec VPN?

About L2TP over IPsec/IKEv1 VPN Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is a VPN tunneling protocol that allows remote clients to use the public IP network to securely communicate with private corporate network servers. L2TP uses PPP over UDP (port 1701) to tunnel the data. L2TP protocol is based on the client/server model.

What ports need to be open for L2TP VPN?

By default, L2TP uses IPSec, which requires UDP ports 500 and 4500, and ESP IP Protocol 50.

Which is better OpenVPN or PPTP?

Conclusion. PPTP has faster speeds and is easier to set up but offers a poorly secured connection. On the other hand, OpenVPN provides decent speeds and excellent security, plus it's great at circumventing geo-blocks and firewalls undetected.

Is L2TP VPN secure?

Here's a quick breakdown of the seven biggest VPN protocols today:OpenVPNL2TP/IPsecEncryption160-bit, 256-bit256-bitSecurityVery highHigh security (might be weakened by NSA)SpeedFastMedium, due to double encapsulationStabilityVery stableStable2 more rows•Sep 30, 2020

Does UniFi Dream Machine support VPN?

Follow these steps to set up a VPN connection on your UniFi device: Open the network interface for your UniFi device. Enable the RADIUS server, add Users and set up the L2TP tunnel. Add a new, dedicated VPN network (check our detailed configuration guide for more information.)

Does the UDM Pro have VPN?

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Does UDM have VPN?

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Is L2TP VPN secure?

Here's a quick breakdown of the seven biggest VPN protocols today:OpenVPNL2TP/IPsecEncryption160-bit, 256-bit256-bitSecurityVery highHigh security (might be weakened by NSA)SpeedFastMedium, due to double encapsulationStabilityVery stableStable2 more rows•Sep 30, 2020

How to log into VPN remotely?

To log in remotely via VPN, you need an account. The first step is to log into your USG or your UniFi management. Go to Settings and then click on Services. Under RADIUS and Users, click on Create New User. RADIUS Users. Type out the account name for this user and give it a strong password.

How to configure a VPN?

When users VPN into the network, we need to place them on their own subnet. On the left side navigation, under Settings, click on Networks. Click on Create a New Network. Networks. Give the network a descriptive name such as Remote User VPN. For purpose, select Remote User VPN.

How to tell if USG is connected to VPN?

The only way to tell the status is through the CLI of the USG using show vpn remote-accessand show vpn ipsec sa

How to add VPN to network?

Open Network Preferences. Click on the + icon on the bottom left to add a new VPN interface. Under Interface, select VPN. For VPN Type, select L2TP over IPsec. Create a descriptive name under Service Name. Click Create. In the configuration of the VPN profile, keep Configuration at Default.

Why do I need a Radius server on Ubiquiti?

We will need to configure a RADIUS Server on the Ubiquiti USG in order to accept remote VPN connections from various users that we can set up for remote access.

What is remote IP?

The Remote IP is the Remote VPN network that I created earlier.

Does Ubiquiti show VPN status?

At the time of this writing, Ubiquiti doesn’t offer any way to easily see the status of remote access VPN users on the GUI dashboard.

How to set up VPN on UniFi?

1. Navigate to the Settings > VPN > VPN Connections > UniFi to UniFi VPN section of the Network application. 2. Select Create UniFi to UniFi VPN. 3. Set the VPN Type to Auto IPsec VTI and specify the name of the remote site. Enter VPN Name: <name>. VPN Type: Auto IPsec VTI. Remote Site: <name>.

What is policy based VPN?

Policy-Based VPNs ( Dynamic Routing option unchecked) do not utilize any interfaces and match on specific policies to determine which traffic is sent over the VPN. A policy could be, for example, a tunnel between 192.168.1.0/24 (local) and 172.16.1.0/24 (remote). Each VPN peer needs to make sure that the policies and tunnels match exactly (mirrored), otherwise, the VPN will not be established or only partially connected. For example, if the UDM/USG uses the following two tunnels:

How to change VPN type?

Apply the changes. 1. Navigate to the Settings > Networks section. 2. Select Create New Network > Site-to-Site VPN and select Manual IPsec as the VPN type. 3. Fill in the fields below and modify where necessary: Name: <name>. Purpose: Site-to-Site VPN.

What is a VPN route based?

Route-Based VPNs ( Dynamic Routing option checked) utilize VTI tunnel interfaces and static routes to send traffic over the VPN. Each VPN peer can choose which traffic to send over the VPN, for example, a route to the 172.16.1.0/24 network with the next-hop set to the VTI tunnel interface.

How many characters does OpenVPN use?

The OpenVPN Site-to-Site VPN uses a 512 character key for authentication. You can either create this key yourself or let the UDM/USG generate it. The key must match on both sites and should be a continuous string without line breaks.

Is UniFi Video obsolete?

UniFi Video is an obsolete product line. This application and its related devices will no longer receive any manner of technical support, including functional and security updates. Additionally, there will be no further updates to Help Center content pertaining to UniFi Video. Ubiquiti Support and Help Center.

Can you use VPN on one side?

The VPN type (Policy-Based or Route-Based) also needs to match between the peers. It is not possible to use Route-Based on one side and Policy-Based on the other.

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