This works great for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS as well. #15 from @PigMan can be changed to "aes128-sha1" instead of using 3DES. Phase1 has to stay 3DES. Quick instructions from me : 1. Update and clean up the machine first sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo reboot
# Wait for reboot, log back in
sudo apt autoremove 2. Install VPN Software sudo apt-get install strongswan xl2tpd net-tools
sudo apt-get install network-manager-l2tp network-manager-l2tp-gnome
sudo apt-get install network-manager-strongswan
sudo reboot 3. After reboot, Turn off the L2TP Server, we only want the client sudo service xl2tpd stop
sudo systemctl disable xl2tpd 4. Setup the VPN per @PigMan's instructions: Settings -> Network -> VPN - > "+" Details: Make available to other users, check (if desired) Identity: Name: Make a description Gateway: the IP address (or dyn dns name from the meraki page) User Name: full@name.com Password: Leave blank, will prompt NT Domain: <blank> IPSec Settings: Enable IpSec tunnel to L2TP host: check Pre-Shared Key: Get from the meraki setup page Phase1 Algorithms: 3des-sha1-modp1024 Phase2 Algorithms: aes128-sha1 Enforce UDP encap: <un checked> PPP Settings: Default
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