# IPSec not initiating at all.  AN10 followed.  PPP1 IPSec enabled.

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**Category:** Digi TransPort WR (Series)\
**Tags:** ipsec-preshared-ppp1\
**Created:** [April 6, 2022, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/ipsec-not-initiating-at-all-an10-followed-ppp1-ipsec-enabled/23031 "2022-04-06T08:52:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![storminola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@storminola](https://forums.digi.com/u/storminola)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2022, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/ipsec-not-initiating-at-all-an10-followed-ppp1-ipsec-enabled/23031/1 "2022-04-06T08:52:13Z")

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I have a WR44 trying to peer to another WR44. IPSec not initiating at all. Event Log show NO IKE/IPSec entries.

Followed Application Note 10 just changed to SHA1/AES256 vs MD5/3DES as encryption methods.

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**Author:** ![nicolaus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@nicolaus](https://forums.digi.com/u/nicolaus)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2022, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/ipsec-not-initiating-at-all-an10-followed-ppp1-ipsec-enabled/23031/2 "2022-12-23T10:05:27Z")

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Does your PPP1 interface have a public IP address, or are you using a private APN?  
If your provider assigned a private IP to your SIM card, you can`t reach your device from the internet. Otherwise, you must use a private APN for this aim.

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**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:** [January 18, 2023, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/ipsec-not-initiating-at-all-an10-followed-ppp1-ipsec-enabled/23031/3 "2023-01-18T17:26:57Z")

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@nicolaus is correct. But, if the device is local then have you enabled the option to [Enable IPsec on this Interface](https://www.digi.com/resources/documentation/digidocs/90001019/default.htm#tasks/t_configure_ppp.htm?TocPath=Configuring%2520network%2520interfaces%2520%257CConfigure%2520PPP%2520and%2520external%2520modems%257C _____ 3) selected?

Additionally, if you have not selected the option already click [Bring this tunnel up “On demand” and if the tunnel is down and a packet is ready to be sent select Bring the tunnel up.](https://www.digi.com/resources/documentation/digidocs/90001019/default.htm#tasks/t_configure_ipsec_tunnels.htm?TocPath=Configuring%2520Virtual%2520Private%2520Networking%2520(VPN)%2520%257CConfigure%2520Internet%2520Protocol%2520security%2520(IPsec)%2520%257C _____ 2)