[vpn-help] Problems using shrew to connect to ns5gt

[kevin vpn]

On Sun, 27 Feb 2011 15:50:11 +0100
"Thorsten Steffen" <t.steffen at gmx.de> wrote:

> Hi guys,
> 
> I'm trying to connect to Juniper NS5GT (Hardware Version: 1010,
> Firmware Version:6.2.0r2.0 Firewall+VPN) with Shrew VPN Client 2.1.7
> (running on Win7 64bit) without success.
> 
> I used http://www.shrew.net/support/wiki/HowtoJuniperSsg to configure
> both sides.
> 
...
> 
> I think "xauth login FAILED. gw <vpnclient_gateway>, username
> <thorsten>, retry: 0, timeout: 1" is the relevant message.
> 
>  

Hi Thorsten,

You're right that the Juniper logs suggest that the problem is at the
XAuth authentication step.

I'd double-check the steps you performed when configuring the user on
the SSG device (section "Create Local User Accounts" in the HowTo).
Most especially, check the password you entered.