SoftEther VPN

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Maintainer

This howto has been developed by Olivier Beeckmans

Sources info are located here : http://www.softether.org/

Placeholder for http://forums.contribs.org/index.php/topic,52134.0.html

Status

	Note:
	Project Under Development.

Description

SoftEther VPN ("SoftEther" means "Software Ethernet") is one of the world's most powerful and easy-to-use multi-protocol VPN software. It runs on Windows, Linux, Mac, FreeBSD and Solaris. SoftEther VPN is open source. You can use SoftEther for any personal or commercial use for free charge. SoftEther VPN is an optimum alternative to OpenVPN andMicrosoft's VPN servers. SoftEther VPN has a clone-function of OpenVPN Server. You can integrate from OpenVPN to SoftEther VPN smoothly. SoftEther VPN is faster than OpenVPN. SoftEther VPN also supports Microsoft SSTP VPN for Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10. No more need to pay expensive charges for Windows Server license for Remote-Access VPN function. SoftEther VPN can be used to realize BYOD (Bring your own device) on your business. If you have smartphones, tablets or laptop PCs, SoftEther VPN's L2TP/IPsec server function will help you to establish a remote-access VPN from your local network. SoftEther VPN's L2TP VPN Server has strong compatible withWindows, Mac, iOS and Android.

Processing

Step to install and run SoftEther

Configure Port Forwarding

Protocol	Source Port(s)	Destination Host IP Address	Destination Port(s)	Allow Hosts	Rule Comment	Action
TCP	1194	localhost	1194		SoftEther OpenVPN
TCP	5555	localhost	5555		SoftEther Management
UDP	1194	localhost	1194		SoftEther OpenVPN
UDP	500	localhost	500		SoftEther SoftEther L2TP/IPSec
UDP	1701	localhost	1701		SoftEther SoftEther L2TP/IPSec
UDP	4500	localhost	4500		SoftEther SoftEther L2TP/IPSec

Download, Install and Run SoftEther

Install needed tools

yum install gcc 

For SME 9.x 32 Bits

cd /opt
wget http://www.softether-download.com/files/softether/v4.18-9570-rtm-2015.07.26-tree/Linux/SoftEther_VPN_Server/32bit_-_Intel_x86/softether-vpnserver-v4.18-9570-rtm-2015.07.26-linux-x86-32bit.tar.gz
tar zxvf softether-vpnserver-v4.18-9570-rtm-2015.07.26-linux-x86-32bit.tar.gz
cd vpnserver
make # Read and Accept License Agreement, after compile (1 min)
./vpnserver start

For SME 9.x 64 Bits

cd /opt
wget http://www.softether-download.com/files/softether/v4.18-9570-rtm-2015.07.26-tree/Linux/SoftEther_VPN_Server/64bit_-_Intel_x64_or_AMD64/softether-vpnserver-v4.18-9570-rtm-2015.07.26-linux-x64-64bit.tar.gz
tar zxvf softether-vpnserver-v4.18-9570-rtm-2015.07.26-linux-x64-64bit.tar.gz
cd vpnserver
make # Read and Accept License Agreement, after compile (1 min)
./vpnserver start

Finishing Installation On Windows

Download Management Interface
http://www.softether-download.com/files/softether/v4.18-9570-rtm-2015.07.26-tree/Windows/SoftEther_VPN_Server_and_VPN_Bridge/softether-vpnserver_vpnbridge-v4.18-9570-rtm-2015.07.26-windows-x86_x64-intel.exe

After installation Clic On New Setting

Set Setting Name, Set Host Name, Choose Port Number 5555

Connect

Create Management Password

Choose Remote Access VPN Server

Create Virtual Hub Name

Set Dynamic DNS if Needed (Dynamic IP)

Enable L2TP/IPSec And Create Pre-Shared Key (No More Of 10 Charactere for compatibility with Android)

Disable VPN Azure

Create User(s)

Set User Name, Autentification Method, Password

Create Local Bridge

Choose Virtual Hub, Choose Bridge With Tap Device, Set Tap Device Name : soft

Check On SME

# ifconfig
tap_soft  Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:AC:0D:17:8E:2D  
         UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
         RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
         TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
         collisions:0 txqueuelen:500 
         RX bytes:0 (0.0 b)  TX bytes:0 (0.0 b)

Auto Start SoftEther vpnserver

nano /etc/init.d/vpnserver

#!/bin/sh
#
### BEGIN INIT INFO
# Provides: vpnserver
# Default-Start:
# Default-Stop:
# Should-Start: portreserve
# Required-Start: $network
# Required-Stop:
# Short-Description: Start and stop the vpnserver server
# Description: SoftEther VPN Server.
### END INIT INFO
DAEMON=/opt/vpnserver/vpnserver
LOCK=/var/lock/subsys/vpnserver
test -x $DAEMON || exit 0
case "$1" in
start)
$DAEMON start
touch $LOCK
;;
stop)
$DAEMON stop
rm $LOCK
;;
restart)
$DAEMON stop
sleep 3
$DAEMON start
;;
*)
echo "Usage: $0 {start|stop|restart}"
exit 1
esac
exit 0

Start In Run Level 7

chmod 755 /etc/init.d/vpnserver
ln -s /etc/init.d/vpnserver /etc/rc7.d/S79vpnserver

Download And Install Bridging

	Note:
	the procedure below is a little dirty, but I don't want to have dependency (OpenVPN). see TODO

For SME 9.x 32 Bits

rpm -i http://koozali.groenz.co.nz/releases/9.1/smecontribs/i386/RPMS/smeserver-bridge-interface-0.2-1.el6.sme.noarch.rpm --nodeps
signal-event post-upgrade; signal-event reboot

For SME 9.x 64 Bits

rpm -i http://koozali.groenz.co.nz/releases/9.1/smecontribs/x86_64/RPMS/smeserver-bridge-interface-0.2-1.el6.sme.noarch.rpm --nodeps
signal-event post-upgrade; signal-event reboot

Configure Bridging and restart

config setprop bridge ethernetInterface YOUR_LAN_INTERFACE
config setprop bridge tapInterface tap_soft
/etc/init.d/bridge restart

Check Bridge

# brctl show
bridge name     bridge id               STP enabled     interfaces
br0             8000.00ac0d178e2d       no              em1
                                                        tap_soft

Test With Windows

	Note:
	Sorry For ScreenShot In French it's My Mother Language

Create VPn Connection

Set Internet Address and Destination Name, clic do not connect now and Next

Set User Name and Password

Set Property On Your VPN Connection

Choose VPN Network Type and clic on Advanced Settings

Type Your Pre-Shared Key

Make A Connection and Check State

You can now access your samba ressources !

TODO

Create a rpm with softether vpnserver RTM
Create a rpm with a bridge for softether
Use SME Radius

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