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# Meraki Client VPN Access Setup
Windows Meraki VPN Client Setup
The following VPN information is needed to complete the setup:
* In the Settings app on your Windows device, select Network & internet > VPN > Add VPN.
* VPN provider: Set to Windows (built-in)
* Connection name: This can be anything you want to name this connection, for example, "CCSD SCADA VPN"
* Server name or address: Enter the hostname (ccsd-gprrjcmwdm.dynamic-m.com) or the active WAN IP (71.92.252.162)
* Hostname is preferred to improve reliability during WAN failover
* This information is located in the Meraki dashboard under Security & SD-WAN > Monitor > Appliance status
* WAN 1
* 71.92.252.162
* Active
* WAN 2
* Hostname
* ccsd-gprrjcmwdm.dynamic-m.com
* * VPN type: Select L2TP/IPsec with pre-shared key
* Pre-shared key: jFkZTZJLpS24PxF648TF6Lp7E0ZXCyFx
* User name and Password: Enter the credentials shared to you by Tough Automation
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After the VPN connection has been created, set the Authentication protocols:
1. Choose the VPN connection and then select Advanced options > More VPN properties > Edit > Security Tab.
* Note: Alternatively, run ncpa.cpl directly from Search or Command prompt to quickly access your VPN adapters.
2. In the Security tab, under Data encryption > Select Require encryption (disconnect if sever declines)
3. Under Authentication > Select Allow these protocols > Tick the box Unencrypted password (PAP)
4. Verify that no other protocols are selected
Windows-build-in-Client-VPN-Security-Tab-Propoerties-config.jpg