Can I use this router with AOL DSL? | SMC Networks BR14VPN specs

F. I am having problems establishing a PPPoE xDSL WAN connection

Some ISP’s require you to enter the domain name in addition to your username and password. For instance, for SBC Global, enter username@sbcglobal.net. For Ameritech users, enter username@ameritech.net. BellSouth users may need to enter username@bellsouth.net and Mindspring subscribers enter username@mindspring.com. Lastly, Earthlink subscribers should enter either username@earthlink.net or ELN/username@earthlink.net.

G. Can I use this router with AOL DSL?

This is true in most scenarios. Please verify with AOL that your particular connection type is PPPoE. If yes, then the SMC VPN Broadband Router should work with your WAN connection. Follow the normal procedures as described in Section 7.3 of this manual, but while doing so, set the MTU value to 1400. AOL DSL does not allow for anything higher than 1400.

H. IPSec VPN Configuration

When setting up IPSec VPN tunnels between two BR14VPN, BR18VPN or one of each, it is imperative that you:

a)Use the same pre-shared key between two endpoints

b)Configuring matching IKE and IPSec proposals between two endpoints

To successfully create IPSec or IKE Proposal lists, you must configure the desired DH Group, Encryption/Authentication Algorithms, and Lifetimes, and then select the appropriate proposal ID and click the “Add to” button to add the proposal to the Index.

I. I have authentication problems with the L2TP or PPTP VPN Server

The Router’s VPN Server will reject VPN clients that attempt to connect without the proper credentials. In the same token, if the VPN client is configured to connect only to encrypted networks, the client will not connect to the Router’s VPN Server if it is configured for PAP or CHAP Authentication.

If you have configured the Router’s VPN Server to use the PAP or CHAP Authentication Protocol, MPPE Encryption cannot be enabled. Therefore, you must configure the VPN client to connect the Router’s VPN server without requiring encryption. By default, Windows VPN clients require encryption. You can go into the properties of the VPN connection and disable this requirement.