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by szodiac
Sun May 20, 2018 11:38 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Uh, can I think of the hAP ac as a wireless router?
Replies: 40
Views: 6248

Re: Uh, can I think of the hAP ac as a wireless router?

Almost there. Heard back from Nord. Their reply was: "Unfortunately, there is no way to configure Mikrotik with IKEv2/IPsec as it does not accept some of the configurations that our servers use. We have tried to set it up, however, we have not been able to do it successfully as it was lacking s...
by szodiac
Sat May 19, 2018 5:16 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Uh, can I think of the hAP ac as a wireless router?
Replies: 40
Views: 6248

Re: Uh, can I think of the hAP ac as a wireless router?

Just looked. Nord has 68 servers compatible with L2TP/IPsec and 1501 servers compatible with IKEv2/IPsec.
Yet the Mikrotik how-to shows the way to accomplish the former and not the latter.
by szodiac
Sat May 19, 2018 5:11 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Uh, can I think of the hAP ac as a wireless router?
Replies: 40
Views: 6248

Re: Uh, can I think of the hAP ac as a wireless router?

You sir are my hero. Just curious: At the top of those instructions it states: "Although technically you can use the L2TP / PPTP protocols, they have serious security flaws. Whenever possible, we recommend choosing OpenVPN or IKEv2/IPSec instead." And then they go on to state how to use L2...
by szodiac
Sat May 19, 2018 12:27 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Uh, can I think of the hAP ac as a wireless router?
Replies: 40
Views: 6248

Re: Uh, can I think of the hAP ac as a wireless router?

Yes, I believe I'm a client. This is a single home router. I am retired, no business use or need. No one wants or needs to connect to the router or home network when they are away from home. A few weeks ago, I followed the directions from my VPN provider, NordVPN, to set up an IKEv2 connection in Wi...
by szodiac
Fri May 18, 2018 6:39 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Uh, can I think of the hAP ac as a wireless router?
Replies: 40
Views: 6248

Re: Uh, can I think of the hAP ac as a wireless router?

Router is working, mostly. I don't know what the difference between L2PT and IPsec is, never heard of either until a week ago. Unless it was part of the out-of-the-box configuration, I doubt whether I'm using L2PT or IPsec. Sure not using them on purpose. Don't know how to begin using L2PT or IPsec....
by szodiac
Fri May 18, 2018 1:07 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Uh, can I think of the hAP ac as a wireless router?
Replies: 40
Views: 6248

Re: Uh, can I think of the hAP ac as a wireless router?

OK, I've switched to Webfig for now so we're past that. In Webfig, when I go to PPP / Interface, it shows only tabs. Below this it shows "0 items". I take it I need to add an appropriate interface which would then show up in the currently empty table? The dropdown menu in Add New shows a n...
by szodiac
Fri May 18, 2018 12:04 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Uh, can I think of the hAP ac as a wireless router?
Replies: 40
Views: 6248

Re: Uh, can I think of the hAP ac as a wireless router?

I see a menu under PPP / Interfaces / L2TP Server. The Max MTU value here is currently set to 1450. But at the top the "Enabled" box is not checked. Also, about two-thirds of the way down there is a "Use IPsec" dropdown has a current value of "no". Am I in the right pla...
by szodiac
Thu May 17, 2018 10:26 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Uh, can I think of the hAP ac as a wireless router?
Replies: 40
Views: 6248

Re: Uh, can I think of the hAP ac as a wireless router?

And I do indeed get an "H" on the left of the output of Paternot's suggested command. It's just not using the hardware acceleration yet, no doubt because I've failed to make the necessary changes in the configuration of the hEX. If I run straight through the hEX using no VPN I get my full ...
by szodiac
Thu May 17, 2018 10:09 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Uh, can I think of the hAP ac as a wireless router?
Replies: 40
Views: 6248

Re: Uh, can I think of the hAP ac as a wireless router?

I've been using both Webfig and Winbox since I first got the hEX. Just learned from you kind folks that I needed to open a "terminal" to enter command line items such as those I referred to previously. Winbox has a "New Terminal" button right there right on the main page. Sorry f...
by szodiac
Thu May 17, 2018 7:06 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Uh, can I think of the hAP ac as a wireless router?
Replies: 40
Views: 6248

Re: Uh, can I think of the hAP ac as a wireless router?

Don't know how to do that. Have to open a command line interface somewhere somehow? That's what I need to be able to do to add a couple new firewall rules recommended in the docs. Verbose mode please.
by szodiac
Thu May 17, 2018 12:37 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Uh, can I think of the hAP ac as a wireless router?
Replies: 40
Views: 6248

Re: Uh, can I think of the hAP ac as a wireless router?

hEX is up and running. Sheesh, what a tough slog for a non-IT guy like me. Even now, I don't see how to get the router to engage warp drive and use hardware acceleration on my IKEv2/IPsec connection with 500 Mbps service. Also, I don't see how to add the new firewall rules recommended in the documen...
by szodiac
Sat May 12, 2018 2:57 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Uh, can I think of the hAP ac as a wireless router?
Replies: 40
Views: 6248

Re: Uh, can I think of the hAP ac as a wireless router?

Got a UAP-AC-LR coming on Monday. Further research before ordering an AP led me in that general direction. Didn't think the PRO was warranted in my particular case. Just opened my hEX and it scores a 10 on cuteness factor. Now to see how lost I can get trying to configure this dude. Hope Quick Set w...
by szodiac
Fri May 11, 2018 12:56 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Uh, can I think of the hAP ac as a wireless router?
Replies: 40
Views: 6248

Re: Uh, can I think of the hAP ac as a wireless router?

hEX will be here tomorrow. Wireless AP coming Monday. We'll see if an IT novice can replace a R7000 with these items. Since my needs are so modest (three users, one medium house) I'm thinking I can get there with the readily-available resources. SO looking forward to running an IKE2/IPsec connection...
by szodiac
Tue May 08, 2018 10:33 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Uh, can I think of the hAP ac as a wireless router?
Replies: 40
Views: 6248

Re: Uh, can I think of the hAP ac as a wireless router?

Whoa. I can get a hex and run my IKEv2/IPSEC connection at 470 Mbps with its hardware acceleration? On my 500 Mbps service? Then throw a cAP ac on the ceiling for wifi? If this is true I'm going to be sporting wood. And ordering.
by szodiac
Tue May 08, 2018 7:24 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Uh, can I think of the hAP ac as a wireless router?
Replies: 40
Views: 6248

Uh, can I think of the hAP ac as a wireless router?

One that can completely replace my Netgear R7000?