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Configure the FortiClient Endpoint Security application

The following procedure explains how to configure the FortiClient Endpoint Security application to communicate with a remote FortiGate dialup server using the VIP address that you specify manually. These procedures are based on FortiClient 5.0.

Configuring FortiClient

This procedure explains how to configure the FortiClient application manually using the default IKE and IPsec settings. For more information, refer to the FortiClient Administration Guide.

This procedure includes instructions for configuring a virtual IP for the FortiClient application, either manually or using DHCP over IPsec.

To create a FortiClient VPN configuration

1. Go to Remote Access and select the down-arrow for the VPN connection.
2. Select Add new connection and complete following information:

VPN Type	Select IPsec VPN.
Connection Name	Enter a descriptive name for the connection.
Remote Gateway	Enter the IP address or the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the remote gateway.
Authentication Method	Select Pre-shared Key.
Pre-shared Key	Enter the pre-shared key.
User Name	Enter the user name to connect to the tunnel.

3. Select OK.