PROCEDURE

WI for adding a computer to the domain through a VPN connection. 

REQUIREMENTS

Password State > Domain\Service Accounts > cIT AD Account

Password State > Network Devices > VPN Preshared Key - Meraki to Contegix_._

N-Central > Western Pump > WP-SD-HQ-FW01 (LAN)‘s IP

N-Central > Western Pump > WP-DC01’s IP

STEPS

Details the steps to perform this procedure, including any screenshots or videos.

REFERENCES

1. Login with the local admin account
2. Start > Search and Open VPN Settings
3. Click Add a VPN connection
4. Provide the following inputs:
5. VPN provider: Windows (built-in)
6. Connection name: Western Pump VPN
7. Server name: IP Address for WP-SD-HQ-FW01 (LAN) (See Requirements Section)
8. VPN Type: L2TP/IPSec with pre-shared key
9. Type of sign in info: User name and password.
10. Click Save.
11. Close out of the VPN Settings
12. Click the Network Icon in the Sys Tray > Network and Internet settings
13. Change adapter options
14. Right-Click Western Pump VPN
15. Properties
16. Security
17. Verify:
18. Type of VPN: Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol with IPsec (L2TP/IPSec)
19. Data encryption: Require encryption (disconnect if server declines)
20. Enable Allow these protocols
21. Unencrypted password (PAP) (Note: Should be the only one checked)
22. Go to the Networking tab.
23. Open IPv4 properties
24. Enable Use the following DNS server addresses
25. Edit Preferred DNS server: (Reference Requirements Section)
26. The secondary DNS should be public DNS, such as google, 8.8.8.8
27. Click OK
28. OK
29. Click the Network Icon in the Sys Tray > Western Pump VPN > Connect
30. Provide cIT AD credentials (Reference Requirements Section)
31. After you confirm the computer is a part of the domain, and able to add users, remove DNS configuration from VPN connection under ethernet adapters > IPv4 >DNS settings (set DNS to automatic)