# IPSec connect NOT initiating\[SOLVED\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Digi TransPort WR (Series)\ **Tags:** ipsec, tunnel, initiate\ **Created:** [November 26, 2019, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/ipsec-connect-not-initiating-solved/20940 "2019-11-26T13:58:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jserink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc79bd/32.png) [@jserink](https://forums.digi.com/u/jserink)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2019, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/ipsec-connect-not-initiating-solved/20940/1 "2019-11-26T13:58:49Z")
Hi Guys: I have a WR44 and have setup a IPSec tunnel to connect to a Cisco 891. The Digi refuses to initiate the connection. It does nothing, just sits there. the default router is out Eth3 and Eth3 is set for NAT port and address, IPSec and FW enabled. But the unit just refuses to initiate the tunnel. its weird. Cheers, John ---
**Author:** ![jpaczkow](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.digi.com/jpaczkow/32/9_2.png) [@jpaczkow](https://forums.digi.com/u/jpaczkow)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/ipsec-connect-not-initiating-solved/20940/2 "2019-12-13T16:54:50Z")
Hello! If you want to post the entirety of your debug.txt file we can have a look at it or you can submit a case to [tech.support@digi.com](mailto:tech.support@digi.com) [https://forms.na1.netsuite.com/app/site/hosting/scriptlet.nl?script=457&deploy=2&compid=818164&h=5928a16f2b6f9582b799&articleid=1622](https://forms.na1.netsuite.com/app/site/hosting/scriptlet.nl?script=457&deploy=2&compid=818164&h=5928a16f2b6f9582b799&articleid=1622) ---
**Author:** ![jserink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc79bd/32.png) [@jserink](https://forums.digi.com/u/jserink)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 1:02am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/ipsec-connect-not-initiating-solved/20940/3 "2020-08-04T01:02:50Z")
Hi: For completeness I’ll post the solution… forgot to tick the IPSec box on the Eth1 interface. Dumb. Cheers, john