Howto Configure PFSense Site-to-Site IPSec VPN Tunnel For Remote Access

To configure a site-to-site IPSec VPN tunnel on pfSense for remote access, you will need to follow these steps:

1. Log in to the pfSense web interface and navigate to VPN > IPSec.

2. Click the "Add P1" button to add a new phase 1 configuration.

3. In the "General Information" section, enter a descriptive name for the VPN connection and select "Site to Site" as the "Remote Gateway Type".

4. In the "Phase 1 Proposal" section, select the encryption and authentication algorithms that you want to use for the VPN connection.

5. In the "Phase 1 Advanced Configuration" section, enter the remote gateway's IP address or hostname in the "Remote Gateway" field.

6. Click the "Save" button to save the phase 1 configuration.

7. Click the "Add P2" button to add a new phase 2 configuration.

8. In the "General Information" section, enter a descriptive name for the VPN connection and select the phase 1 configuration that you created in the previous steps.

9. In the "Phase 2 Proposal" section, select the encryption and authentication algorithms that you want to use for the VPN connection.

10. In the "Phase 2 Advanced Configuration" section, enter the local network and remote network information for the VPN connection.

11. Click the "Save" button to save the phase 2 configuration.

12. Click the "Apply Changes" button to apply the VPN configuration.

That's it! Your site-to-site IPSec VPN tunnel should now be configured and ready for use.