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Creating the HQ tunnel

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Creating the HQ tunnel

Create a site-to-site IPsec VPN tunnel using the VPN Creation Wizard. You will later convert it to a custom tunnel.

  1. Go to VPN > IPsec Wizard.
    1. In the Name field, give the tunnel a name.
    2. Select the Site to Site template and set the Remote DeviceType to Fortigate.
    3. Click Next.

  2. In the Authentication tab:
    1. Set IP address to the remote gateway interface. The Outgoing Interface should populate automatically.
    2. Enter a Pre-shared Key.
    3. Click Next.
  3. In the Policy & Routing tab:
    1. Select the Local Interface and set the Local Subnets and Remote Subnets. Ensure that the subnets do not overlap.
    2. Click Create.

    The VPN Creation Wizard provides a summary of the VPN configuration.

    Click Show Tunnel List.

Creating the HQ tunnel

Create a site-to-site IPsec VPN tunnel using the VPN Creation Wizard. You will later convert it to a custom tunnel.

  1. Go to VPN > IPsec Wizard.
    1. In the Name field, give the tunnel a name.
    2. Select the Site to Site template and set the Remote DeviceType to Fortigate.
    3. Click Next.

  2. In the Authentication tab:
    1. Set IP address to the remote gateway interface. The Outgoing Interface should populate automatically.
    2. Enter a Pre-shared Key.
    3. Click Next.
  3. In the Policy & Routing tab:
    1. Select the Local Interface and set the Local Subnets and Remote Subnets. Ensure that the subnets do not overlap.
    2. Click Create.

    The VPN Creation Wizard provides a summary of the VPN configuration.

    Click Show Tunnel List.