Hi,
We've been using Meraki over 6 or more years, things are changing, but not VPN Client configuration on Meraki MX appliances...
Unfortunately it's PAIN to use it, because:
You can use Anyconnect as a client VPN.
https://documentation.meraki.com/MX/Client_VPN/AnyConnect_on_the_MX_Appliance
It's not a solution, since it need paid licenses for anyconnect.
Well, With any other vendor you need to pay for licenses to use a more robust VPN client, but if you don't want to pay, check out this other VPN client.
https://www.draytek.com/products/smart-vpn-client/
I don't need any additional app like AnyConnect or OpenVPN or other_closed_solution.
Just want to use some "normal" IPSec configuration variant, that I can configure natively on each client regardless OS (Windows / macOS / Linux / Android etc).
So just "make a wish" for Meraki team, or buy the Anyconncet licenses and be happy. 🙂
A wish, that never comes true 😉
Probably because everyone else just uses AnyConnect and is happy about a rock solid and powerful VPN.
And no, the PLUS (or Advantage license as it's called nowadays) is not that expensive.
This is not uncommon for Meraki where a product is slowly phased out where there is a better option available - or a similar option already within the Cisco portfolio.
A few examples are:
- No longer supporting USB 4G dongles with the release of the MG21 and MG41 products.
- Stopping development on SSL decryption on the MX with the integration of Cisco Umbrella which can do cloud based SSL decryption.
In this case, Anyconnect is a far superior product with better stability, features and functionality. Since it has MX integration (and has done for a little while now), the Meraki VPN is more-or-less being left behind in terms of its functionality.
If I were you, I'd begin looking at Anyconnect, or another VPN option rather than trying to stick with the Meraki native VPN.