We need local SSL VPN client software, if we want our local device (be it a desktop, laptop, or phone) to be able to connect to the VPN Gateway.
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ovpn VPN client configuration file, which we can download as a zipfile: Next, we need to set up our SSL "client configuration", which will generate a certificate file and. Setting Up An SSL VPN Client Configuration In general, it's a good idea to choose a "local network" IP address range that doesn't overlap your VPC address range, and choose a "client subnet" address which is in the same CIDR block as your VPC, but does not overlap with your vSwitches. Pay close attention to the network address ranges you use (see screenshot below for details): Why? Mostly because it's easier than setting up an IPsec VPN, and because I'm testing from a laptop. We'll test our VPN Gateway by setting up an SSL VPN. Once the status is "Normal", the VPN Gateway is ready to use: Return to the VPN Gateway console, and wait for the VPN to initialize. This should take you to the purchase page ( double check which Region is selected here, sometimes the buy page resets to a default region setting):Ĭonfirm your purchase ( this is the part of the tutorial where things start costing money! so be sure to delete any resources you've created, once you are done testing): Click on that, then click on "Create VPN Gateway": Now, scroll the left-hand menu until you see the "VPN Gateway" option. Step 2: Creating A VPN Gateway Setting Up The Gateway If everything worked, you should see something like this: I chose a Chinese region since I'm based in China:Ĭreate a new VPC group with at least one subnet (I created 3 subnets: one for each of the three Zones in the Ulanqab Region):
Let's get started! Step 1: Creating a VPC Groupįirst, of course, you'll need to log into your Alibaba Cloud account and log into the web console.
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