SoftEther VPN is an open-source multi-protocol VPN and it
supports various protocols such as SSL VPN, L2TP/IPsec, Open VPN, and Microsoft
Secure Socket Tunnelling etc. NAT traversal is the main useful feature of the
SoftEther VPN. The NAT traversal is a technique of establishing and maintaining
Internet protocol connections across gateways that implement network address
translation (NAT).
This feature is very useful to run VPN servers on computers
that are behind gateways, routers, and firewalls. The Firewalls performing deep
packet inspection are unable to detect Soft Ether’s VPN transport packets as a
VPN tunnel because HTTPS is used to camouflage the connection.
DIFFERENT OPERATION
MODES
VPN Server
In this mode, Soft Ether VPN acts as a server and it listens
and accepts the remote connections from the client or VPN Bridge with several
VPN Protocols as mentioned above.
VPN Client
SoftEther VPN Client is a VPN client program which has the
virtualized function of an Ethernet network adapter. A computer with installed
Soft Ether VPN Client can establish a VPN connection to the VPN Server.
VPN Bridge
SoftEther VPN Bridge is a VPN program for building a
site-to-site VPN. To build a site-to-site VPN network, we have to install Soft Ether
VPN Server on the central site, and has to install Soft Ether VPN Bridge on one
or more remote sites. A VPN Bridge connects to the central VPN Server by
cascade connection.
The above are the basic
notes for understanding the application and its features. The coming section
will demonstrate how can we configure the VPN.
INSTALLATION AND
CONFIGURATION OF SOFTETHER VPN
Download and Install SoftEther VPN
Server
The SoftEther VPN works with almost all Operating Systems
including FreeBSD. Here I am using Windows 10 to demonstrate the VPN. I had
already downloaded the setup files from SoftEther website.
Open SoftEther site and select the suitable version as the below image (I already mentioned above that I am using Windows 10 so this is the right selection for this demo)
Select SoftEther VPN Server – We are going to set up
our Windows 10 desktop pc as VPN Server for accept VPN Client request.
Step 2 – Enter the setting name as you want and also set administration mode password, Host Name, and Port
Step 3 – Select ‘Remote Access VPN’ from the window
Set Host Name – localhost and Port - 5555 (SE-VPN Port) |
The SoftEther VPN Server configuration is almost done. In
this demo is explained only the Remote Access VPN. The advanced configuration
will post in the coming articles.
The next part is to configure the VPN Client, for doing this we have to download VPN Client from the site. I had already downloaded it.
The next part is to configure the VPN Client, for doing this we have to download VPN Client from the site. I had already downloaded it.
The next part is to configure VPN Client so download VPN
Client from SoftEther site. I had already downloaded the setup.
Download and Install SoftEther VPN
Client
Step 7 – Type the Setting Name, Remote Host, Port and User
Name, Password in the right field and save the settings.
Topic Conclusion
The VPN has many features. A good VPN can provide anonymity
to the User and interconnectivity of LAN in a different location so this helps
the Users to stay safe from the internet and other cyber-attack but to some
extent only. In this article, I explained the open-source VPN and the
basic connectivity through WAN. Keep touch to know more about the VPN
Services.
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