can i simulate a vpn with two fortigates using cross over cable

[dirkdigs]

can i direct connect two fortigates using a crossover cable and simulate a ipsec vpn tunnel (site to site) is this possible? has anyone ever tried to do this?

[norouzi]

Hi

Yes, You can do it.

Even you can run IPSEC VPN between 2 VDOM.

[Dave_Hall]

dirkdigs wrote:

can i direct connect two fortigates using a crossover cable and simulate a ipsec vpn tunnel (site to site) is this possible? has anyone ever tried to do this?

I have done this a few times in a test environment, though I do not recall needing to use cross-over cables. YMMV though.

[dirkdigs]

great thanks. trying it now.

[emnoc]

Yeap to vdoms and one vdom-link. You can still tie down two ports with a cross over.

[dirkdigs]

vdoms are not valid for this use case.

[norouzi]

Dear dirkdigs, I test this scenario myself with VDOMs.

It works.

[Mark_Oakton]

usually just put a router in the way, otherwise the tunnel is also the gateway