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Defining the branch template

Defining the branch template
  1. Go to Device Manager > Provisioning Templates > IPsec Tunnel Templates.

  2. Right click BRANCH_IPsec_Recommended and click Activate.

  3. Provide a template name and fill out the HUB1-VPN1 section as follows:

    Field

    Value

    Outgoing Interface

    port2

    Local ID

    Branch$(branch_id)

    Remote Gateway

    Enter the hub WAN IP address.

    Pre-shared Key

    Enter a pre-shared key.

  4. Click OK to save.

  5. Edit the newly created template, then edit the HUB1-VPN1 tunnel.

  6. Change Routing from Manual to Automatic

  7. Under Remote Subnet, enter 172.16.0.0/255.255.255.0.

  8. Click OK to save.

Defining the branch template
  1. Go to Device Manager > Provisioning Templates > IPsec Tunnel Templates.

  2. Right click BRANCH_IPsec_Recommended and click Activate.

  3. Provide a template name and fill out the HUB1-VPN1 section as follows:

    Field

    Value

    Outgoing Interface

    port2

    Local ID

    Branch$(branch_id)

    Remote Gateway

    Enter the hub WAN IP address.

    Pre-shared Key

    Enter a pre-shared key.

  4. Click OK to save.

  5. Edit the newly created template, then edit the HUB1-VPN1 tunnel.

  6. Change Routing from Manual to Automatic

  7. Under Remote Subnet, enter 172.16.0.0/255.255.255.0.

  8. Click OK to save.