1
Open the FortiClient and click on the Gear icon.
2
Click on the "Backup" button
3
Enter your filename of choice and click "Save"
4
Enter a password twice and click "OK"
5
Backup has been made, click "OK"
6
Browse to the folder where the backup was saved and open it in a text editor. This is an .xml file.
7
In the <ipsecvpn> section after </options> you will need to add or change a line with <enable_local_lan>0</enable_local_lan> to <enable_local_lan>1</enable_local_lan>.
XML tag structure example below:
<ipsecvpn>\
<connections>\
<connection>\
<name>Name of Connection</name>\
<ike_settings>\
**<enable_local_lan>1</enable_local_lan>**\
</ike_settings>\
</connection>\
</connections>\
</ipsecvpn>
Save the backup file with the changes.
8
You will see that the "Restore" button is greyed out.
9
Click on the Lock icon.
10
Click "Yes" to enable UAC.
11
Now you can click on the "Restore" button.
12
Select the backup file you just modified.
13
Enter in the password you used to create the backup and click "OK"
14
Restore is complete, click "OK" You will need to verify the username and credentials as they do not always come over in a backup file, then connect. Once connected, you should be able to access the local LAN.
