[Vpn-help] invalid message from gateway

[Matthew Grooms]

Tamer Kor wrote:
> Hello all,
> i have an zywall where i want to connect to. Have also opened my UDP 
> Ports on 500 & 4500.
> Have configured exactly the same like on the tutorial. But everytime 
> this error comes up, any clue?
> 

Hi Tamer,

The error message below describes the problem ...

> 09/05/06 13:40:44 << : key exchange payload
> 09/05/06 13:40:44 << : nonce payload
> 09/05/06 13:40:44 << : identification payload
> 09/05/06 13:40:44 !! : phase1 id type mismatch ( received ipv4-host but 
> expected fqdn )

The gateway is identifying itself using an ipv4 address but you have the 
client configured to expect a FQDN. Change the remote identity type to 
IP Address in your site configuration and try the connection again.

Hope this helps,

-Matthew