PPTP VPN between DrayOS Router and Vigor3900/2960

This article demonstrates LAN to LAN PPTP VPN between Vigor Router and Vigor3900/2960 by the following topology. Vigor Router and Vigor3900/2960 can both be the VPN server and client. Therefore, we separate this article into two parts to demonstrate how to establish the PPTP VPN connection between Vigor Router and Vigor3900/2960 when using one of them as the VPN server, respectively.

Before setting up the VPN configuration, please make sure PPTP service is enabled on VPN and Remote Access >> Remote Access Control page on the router takes up the role as the VPN server.

Part A: Take DrayOS Router as the VPN server

DrayOS Router Setting (Dial-in)

Go to VPN and Remote Access Control >> LAN to LAN and click an available index,

1. Common Settings

1. Give a Profile Name
2. Enable this profile
3. Select Dial-in for Call Direction

2. Dial-In Settings

1. Allow PPTP dial-in
2. Enter Username and Password

3. TCP/IP Network Settings

1. Enter Vigor3900's LAN in Remote Network IP/Mask
2. Click OK

Vigor3900/2960 Setting (Dial-out)

4. Go to VPN and Remote Access >> VPN Profiles, and click Add in PPTP Dial-out tab,

1. Give Profile Name 
2. Check Enable
3. Select the WAN interface connecting to the DryayOS router for Dial-Out Through
4. Enter Vigor router's WAN IP or domain name in Server IP/Host Name
5. Enter PPTP User Name and Password as the same as step 2.
6. Enter Vigor3900's LAN in Local IP/Subnet Mask
7. Enter Vigor Router's LAN in Remote IP/Subnet Mask
8. Click Apply

Now we can go to VPN and Remote Access >> Connection Management to dial the VPN.

After VPN is connected successfully, we can see the status below.

Part B: Take Vigor3900/2960 as the VPN server

Vigor3900/2960 Setting (Dial-in)

1. Go to User Management >> User Profile, click Add,

1. Enable the profile
2. Enter Username and Password
3. Enable PPTP Dial-in in PPTP/L2TP/SSL Server section
4. Click Apply

2. Go to VPN and Remote Access >> VPN Profiles, and click Add in PPTP Dial-in tab

1. Give Profile name 
2. Check Enable
3. Select the user profile in PPTP User Name options for the PPTP connection
4. Enter Vigor3900's LAN in Local IP/Subnet Mask
5. Enter Vigor Router's LAN in Remote IP/Subnet Mask
6. Click Apply

DrayOS Router Setting (Dial-out)

3. Go to VPN and Remote Access Control >> LAN to LAN and click an available index, In  Common Settings

1. Give a Profile Name
2. Check Enable this profile
3. Select Dial-out for Call Direction

4. In Dial-Out Settings

1. Select PPTP for dial-out type
2. Enter Vigor3900's WAN IP or domain name in Server IP/Host Name
3. Enter Username and Password as the same as step 1.

5. TCP/IP Network Settings

1. Enter Vigor3900's LAN in Remote Network IP/Mask
2. Click OK

Now we can go to VPN and Remote Access >> Connection Management to dial the VPN.

After VPN is connected successfully, we can see the status below.