Example VPN configuration 2: create an External VPN Gateway element

You need an External VPN Gateway element for this configuration.

Note: This configuration scenario does not explain all settings related to External VPN Gateway elements.

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Steps

  1. Select Configuration, then browse to SD-WAN.
  2. Right-click Gateways in the element tree, then select New External VPN Gateway.
  3. In the Name field, enter a unique name.
  4. Click Select for Gateway Profile, then select one of the following profiles:
    • For-third party gateways, select the Default (All Capabilities) profile for third-party gateways.
    • For Forcepoint NGFW Engines managed by a different Management Server, select the appropriate version-specific profile .
  5. On the Endpoints tab, click Add, then define the IP address for the endpoint:
    • If the endpoint has a static (manually defined) IP address, enter in it the IPv4 Address field.
    • If the endpoint has a dynamic (DHCP-assigned) IP address, select Dynamic..
  6. If the external gateway has a dynamic IP address:
    1. In the Phase 1 ID section at the bottom of the dialog box, change the ID Type to E-mail.
    2. Enter an email address in the ID value field.
      This email address can be any address that is not used as an ID in any of your other endpoints. The address entered here is used only as an identification, not for actually sending email.
      Note: Make sure that the ID Type and ID Value match the identity configured on the external gateway device. If the device has a static IP address, make sure that the device uses it as its identity in this VPN or change the External VPN Gateway element configuration.
    3. Click OK.
  7. Leave the properties dialog box open.

Next steps

Define a site for the external VPN gateway.