PPTP VPN between DrayOS Router and Vigor3900/2960

This article demonstrates LAN to LAN PPTP VPN between Vigor Router and Vigor3900/2960 by the following topology. Vigor Router and Vigor3900/2960 can both be the VPN server and client. Therefore, we separate this article into two parts to demonstrate how to establish the PPTP VPN connection between Vigor Router and Vigor3900/2960 when using one of them as the VPN server, respectively.

Before setting up the VPN configuration, please make sure PPTP service is enabled on VPN and Remote Access >> Remote Access Control page on the router takes up the role as the VPN server.

a screenshot of Vigor3900 Remote Access Control a screenshot of DrayOS Remote Access Control

Part A: Take DrayOS Router as the VPN server

DrayOS Router Setting (Dial-in)

Go to VPN and Remote Access Control >> LAN to LAN and click an available index,

1. Common Settings

  1. Give a Profile Name
  2. Enable this profile
  3. Select Dial-in for Call Direction
a screenshot of DrayOS VPN profile

2. Dial-In Settings

  1. Allow PPTP dial-in
  2. Enter Username and Password
a screenshot of DrayOS VPN profile

3. TCP/IP Network Settings

  1. Enter Vigor3900's LAN in Remote Network IP/Mask
  2. Click OK
a screenshot of DrayOS VPN profile
Vigor3900/2960 Setting (Dial-out)

4. Go to VPN and Remote Access >> VPN Profiles, and click Add in PPTP Dial-out tab,

  1. Give Profile Name 
  2. Check Enable
  3. Select the WAN interface connecting to the DryayOS router for Dial-Out Through
  4. Enter Vigor router's WAN IP or domain name in Server IP/Host Name
  5. Enter PPTP User Name and Password as the same as step 2.
  6. Enter Vigor3900's LAN in Local IP/Subnet Mask
  7. Enter Vigor Router's LAN in Remote IP/Subnet Mask
  8. Click Apply
a screenshot of Vigor3900 PPTP Dial-Out profile

Now we can go to VPN and Remote Access >> Connection Management to dial the VPN.

a screenshot of Vigor3900 VPN Connection Management

After VPN is connected successfully, we can see the status below.

a screenshot of Vigor3900 VPN Connection Mannagement

Part B: Take Vigor3900/2960 as the VPN server

Vigor3900/2960 Setting (Dial-in)

1. Go to User Management >> User Profile, click Add,

  1. Enable the profile
  2. Enter Username and Password
  3. Enable PPTP Dial-in in PPTP/L2TP/SSL Server section
  4. Click Apply
a screenshot of Vigor3900 User profile

2. Go to VPN and Remote Access >> VPN Profiles, and click Add in PPTP Dial-in tab

  1. Give Profile name 
  2. Check Enable
  3. Select the user profile in PPTP User Name options for the PPTP connection
  4. Enter Vigor3900's LAN in Local IP/Subnet Mask
  5. Enter Vigor Router's LAN in Remote IP/Subnet Mask
  6. Click Apply
a screenshot of Vigor3900 PPTP Dial-In profile
DrayOS Router Setting (Dial-out)

3. Go to VPN and Remote Access Control >> LAN to LAN and click an available index, In  Common Settings

  1. Give a Profile Name
  2. Check Enable this profile
  3. Select Dial-out for Call Direction

4. In Dial-Out Settings

  1. Select PPTP for dial-out type
  2. Enter Vigor3900's WAN IP or domain name in Server IP/Host Name
  3. Enter Username and Password as the same as step 1.
a screenshot of DrayOS VPN profile

5. TCP/IP Network Settings

  1. Enter Vigor3900's LAN in Remote Network IP/Mask
  2. Click OK
a screenshot of DrayOS VPN profile

Now we can go to VPN and Remote Access >> Connection Management to dial the VPN.

a screenshot of DrayOS VPN Connection Management

After VPN is connected successfully, we can see the status below.

a screenshot of DrayOS VPN Connection Management

Published On:2017-06-06 

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