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The requirements of using a static IP address are:  
 
The requirements of using a static IP address are:  
  
# An Imaginet ADSL account.  
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# An Imaginet Uncapped ADSL account.  
 
# Any router/server/software capable of terminating an L2TP connection.
 
# Any router/server/software capable of terminating an L2TP connection.
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# An Imaginet static IP package
  
'''Router Setup'''
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==Router Setup==
  
 
# Go to the VPN settings on your router or use server software
 
# Go to the VPN settings on your router or use server software
 
# Find the L2TP section (Fig. 1) [[file:L2tp IS.png |thumb|right|Fig. 1]]
 
# Find the L2TP section (Fig. 1) [[file:L2tp IS.png |thumb|right|Fig. 1]]
 
# Enter the following authentication details:
 
# Enter the following authentication details:
# L2TP Service IP: 196.211.xxx.xxx ( use your allocated IP address)
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# L2TP Service IP: 196.35.63.107 ( use your allocated IP address)
 
# Enter your Username and Password provided
 
# Enter your Username and Password provided
  
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'''Router configuration'''
 
'''Router configuration'''
  
The IP address must be configured as follows in your router(Fig. 2):
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The IP address must be configured as follows in your router (Fig. 2):
 
[[file:SIP5.jpg |thumb|right|Fig. 2]]
 
[[file:SIP5.jpg |thumb|right|Fig. 2]]
  
 
     Protocol: L2TP VPN
 
     Protocol: L2TP VPN
 
     Type of connection: dial-out
 
     Type of connection: dial-out
     Server IP address: 196.211.xxx.xxx (this is a fixed IP address that you must supply)
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     Server IP address: 196.35.63.107
 
     Connection type: Remote access
 
     Connection type: Remote access
 
     Username: yourusername@imaginet.co.za
 
     Username: yourusername@imaginet.co.za
 
     Password: yourDSLpassword
 
     Password: yourDSLpassword
 
     Authentication type: PAP
 
     Authentication type: PAP
     Tunnel authentication: enabled
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     Tunnel authentication: disable
    Secret: hxxx (this is a fixed secret for the L2TP server that you must supply)
 
 
     Activate as default route: yes
 
     Activate as default route: yes
 
     Remote host name: (leave blank)
 
     Remote host name: (leave blank)

Latest revision as of 08:12, 28 August 2015

Using a static IP address gives you more control over your IT infrastructure and very useful instead of using dynamic DNS services if you are hosting email or other web services. The requirements of using a static IP address are:

  1. An Imaginet Uncapped ADSL account.
  2. Any router/server/software capable of terminating an L2TP connection.
  3. An Imaginet static IP package

Router Setup

  1. Go to the VPN settings on your router or use server software
  2. Find the L2TP section (Fig. 1)
    Fig. 1
  3. Enter the following authentication details:
  4. L2TP Service IP: 196.35.63.107 ( use your allocated IP address)
  5. Enter your Username and Password provided



Router configuration

The IP address must be configured as follows in your router (Fig. 2):

Fig. 2
   Protocol: L2TP VPN
   Type of connection: dial-out
   Server IP address: 196.35.63.107
   Connection type: Remote access
   Username: yourusername@imaginet.co.za
   Password: yourDSLpassword
   Authentication type: PAP
   Tunnel authentication: disable
   Activate as default route: yes
   Remote host name: (leave blank)
   Local host name: (leave blank)
   IPSec: not enabled
   Authentication: None
   Encryption: NULL
   Perfect forward secrecy: None
   Pre-shared key: (leave blank)