VPN from Nokia e71 to OpenBSD IPsec
uff, it really works
It took me some time, but this evening I finally got it rolling: I have set up a VPN connection from my Nokia e71 mobile phone to my OpenBSD server. On the Nokia phone I'm using Nokia's VPN client, on OpenBSD I'm using the standard, built-in IPsec with a setup in /etc/ipsec.conf.
I've learned quite a bit in the process, but mostly I've learned that I really want to learn more about this IPsec / VPN stuff. I'm looking for a good book now. As for my setup and config files, right now I'm reluctant to publish them. I'm tired and I'd like to go over them another time while I'm more awake, when I've done that, I can post my sample config and hope that it helps others.
What can I do now with this setup? Well, first of all I'll be much more relaxed to use open and/or unknown wifi networks. Second, I'm able now to connect to my VoIP/SIP provider even when I'm on a 3G connection, as all provider blocks are circumvented by going through the the VPN.
Update: Docs announced.
Update 2: Looks like dcasati from Mailbox 211 has confirmed the setup for 4.7-stable
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*very* looking forward to the details for this. hope to see them soon! :)
Probably get around to writing things up this evening, there seems to be some interest in this :-)
When you say "probably get around to writing things up this evening", who is the subject of that action? you or some unknown being that you are talking to out of your cheap attitude? :p
saad: I was going to delegate it to you and xsa, just like I delegate this twittering business.
Felicitations! No mercy to the ISPs. Waiting for the details...
It would be nice to see an article about using PPTP VPN on Nokia E71 phone via SymVPN software.
Thanks.
Elan, I have to disagree. PPTP is a train wreck. Both from the standpoint of security, as from the standpoint of implementation. Maybe I should make an article on that.
For starters, search the web for [pptp nat problems], you will see plenty of train wreck stories.
Hi, I apologize but I do not really understand how you have configured OpenBSD, you could write clearly in trifles?
Thanks a lot.
Andy, look at the "Docs" link above, then there is a link to my OpenBSD setup.
I do not teach how to set up VPN on OpenBSD, I just write down what I've set up... you will have to read up at other places too, sorry.
Hi,
I've tested your set-up on 4.7 stable, and it works like a charm. It would be nice if we could assign an IP to the phone through vpn but it is ok and so.
Keep it up and ... thanks !
Cheers
Claudiu
I was also working on this topic about the same time. But I first wrote down a tutorial in Chinese. The English version was posted about 4 months ago. Here is the link:
http://www.gomobi.org/vpn/introduction-of-the-mobile-vpn-ipsec-client-on-nokia-symbian-smartphones-3.html
You can trackback to: http://betabug.ch/blogs/ch-athens/1043/tbping
Docs for VPN from Nokia e71 to OpenBSD IPsec
This evening I wrote down the documentation to go with yesterdays post about me getting the VPN
from my e71 to my OpenBSD server working. I've put the documentation into my little wiki, which
makes editing for me easier, but commenting right there fo...
