topic Re: VPN DNS NAME RESOLUTION in Spark Firewall (SMB)

VPN DNS NAME RESOLUTION

zebeyou — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:22:55 GMT

Hello everyone,
My VPN users can't resolve the names of our servers in our LAN. The IP addresses are perfectly reachable. We have a Quantum Spark 1600. We use Checkpoint remote access Client and VPN through Harmony Endpoint Security as our VPN client.

Re: VPN DNS NAME RESOLUTION

PhoneBoy — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:59:21 GMT

A couple questions:

What flavor of the VPN client was installed? For connecting to a locally managed 1600, the correct flavor to install is Check Point Mobile.
Have you configured the DNS servers VPN clients should use in VPN > Remote Access > Advanced? If you've installed the VPN client as SecuRemote, these DNS servers will not be used.

Re: VPN DNS NAME RESOLUTION

the_rock — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:04:17 GMT

Locally or centrally managed? If local, then setting Phoneboy mentioned would work, if central, its under gateway properties, vpn, remote access, optional and you would see dns settings there.

Andy

Re: VPN DNS NAME RESOLUTION

zebeyou — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 08:57:56 GMT

Hello,

the vpn client version used is E86.80 Check Point Remote Access VPN Clients for Windows
I had not configured my local DNS in the vpn settings of my appliance. I have just done so.

Re: VPN DNS NAME RESOLUTION

zebeyou — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:10:05 GMT

Hi,

it's centrally managed.

Re: VPN DNS NAME RESOLUTION

zebeyou — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:36:15 GMT

It works after adding my local DNS in the VPN settings. Thanks a lot!

Re: VPN DNS NAME RESOLUTION

the_rock — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 10:49:37 GMT

Great job!