StudyToCert

All certifications / FortiGate Admin / Lessons

Fortinet NSE 4 - FortiOS 7.6 Administrator NSE4_FGT_AD-7.6 · Domain 5: VPN

Site-to-site with static peers and dial-up (dynamic) peers

▶ Watch the overview video

Last reviewed September 25, 2026 · Leer en español

Site-to-site IPsec connects two networks over a tunnel, and how you configure phase 1 depends on whether each peer has a fixed, known public IP or a dynamic one. The static-versus-dial-up distinction is a reliable exam topic because it determines which side can start the tunnel.

Free account

Keep reading for free

Create a free StudyToCert account to read the rest of this lesson: 5 more sections, 4 key terms, a real-world example, an exam tip and self-check questions. Every lesson, lab and practice test is free with an account.

Sign up free Log in

Study FortiGate Admin for free
A week-by-week plan with every lesson, quizzes, checkpoint tests, a practice exam and hands-on labs.
Open the FortiGate Admin study plan