Applies to Platform: Switchboard 6.9.x
Last update: 10 Dec 2025
A new major feature for the Endian Switchboard in 6.9.0 is support for Layer 2 VPN (L2VPN) connections. This feature allows users to connect to remote Switchboard resources using a Layer 2 connection that provides network access as if the user was on-site. This enables the use of any application and provides support for remote equipment which may not support Layer 3 (TCP/IP) communications.
Requirements
Before you begin you will need the following in order to complete this process:
- Your administrator should have setup the Layer 2 VPN feature on the Switchboard.
- A user account on the Switchboard with permission to access one or more Endian gateways.
- A Windows PC that has the Connect App version 6.4.22 (or higher) for Microsoft Windows installed.
Install and Setup Connect App
Follow the instructions here to install and setup the Connect App.
How to connect to Endian Switchboard using Endian Connect App
Connect to the Switchboard
Open the Connect App and click Connect using the appropriate Switchboard profile.
Connect to the Gateway
Click the Endian gateway you wish to connect to which has the L2VPN application.
Open Layer 2 Application
Select the Connect & Open button on the Layer 2 VPN application to open a L2VPN connection.
Choose the network zone you wish to connect on the remote gateway and click Confirm.
You will see a new window open specifically for the Layer 2 VPN connection and you will see some messages displayed. If a successful connection is made, you should see the message "Connected successfully!". You can now perform any tasks on the remote network as if you were connected directly.
Disconnect the L2VPN Connection
When done, you can click the Disconnect button to terminate the Layer 2 VPN connection.
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