Will this work (Static IPs for Remote Devices to a Web App)?

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Scriberguy
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Will this work (Static IPs for Remote Devices to a Web App)?

Post by Scriberguy » Fri May 22, 2015 9:32 pm

Here is what I need to do...
I want to use an iPad (or other remote device) to access a Web Application on an office intranet.
I need a static IP assigned to the iPad as part of the VPN.
I need to use a URL like http://www.MyWebApp.com that will point to the Web App at the office.
I need the data from point to point (office to iPad) to be encrypted.
The Web App is just a javascript based web site.

SoftEther will be running at the office on the same network as the Web Application is being served from.
(This is a Windows based environment that will run SoftEther)
Any SoftEther gurus that have done this before?

colapig
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Re: Will this work (Static IPs for Remote Devices to a Web A

Post by colapig » Sat May 23, 2015 5:00 pm

Setup a softether server and enable bridge function. When u connected the server. You will be assigned a IP address and DNS settings if you have a dhcp server in your office network. If the web app can be used by the machine in your office, then your machine can be too.

Scriberguy
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Re: Will this work (Static IPs for Remote Devices to a Web A

Post by Scriberguy » Wed May 27, 2015 5:37 pm

I did get this solution up and running with the exception of the static IP part.

I will be posting a follow up question to this effect and a new question about how are the client MAC addresses derived.

Note: the Local Bridge (use the Local Bridge Setting button) must be set up for this to work.

Thanks.

thisjun
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Re: Will this work (Static IPs for Remote Devices to a Web A

Post by thisjun » Thu Jun 04, 2015 6:08 am

L2TP client doesn't have fixed MAC address.
So, there is no way to assign static IP address for client.

KFrische
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Re: Will this work (Static IPs for Remote Devices to a Web A

Post by KFrische » Wed Jun 24, 2015 11:57 am

Another option perhaps:

Do a standard VPN client connection (no bridge).
Prior to connecting open the VPN adapter and assign the IP static address.
I do this all the time as I don't want DHCP running due to conflicts with other DHCP servers.

It may also be possible to assign the MAC address staticly but I have not checked for the setting.

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