Chapter 4 | Advanced Configuration |
If DES is selected, the Encryption Key is
Authentication Key This field specifies a key used to authenticate IP traffic. Enter a key of hexadecimal values. If MD5 is selected, the Authentication Key is
Advanced
For most users, the settings on theVPN page should suffice; however, the Router provides advanced IPSec settings for advanced users using the IKE with Preshared Key mode. Click Advanced to view the Advanced settings.
Advanced
Aggressive Mode There are two types of Phase 1 exchanges, Main Mode and Aggressive Mode.
Aggressive Mode requires half of the main mode messages to be exchanged in Phase 1 of the SA exchange. If network security is preferred, leave the Aggressive Mode check box unchecked (Main Mode will be used). If network speed is preferred, select Aggressive Mode. If you select one of the Dynamic IP types for the Remote Security Gateway Type setting, then Main Mode will be unavailable, so Aggressive Mode will be used.
Compress (Support IP Payload Compression Protocol (IP Comp)) IP Payload Compression is a protocol that reduces the size of IP datagrams. Select this option if you want the Router to propose compression when it initiates a
connection. If the responders reject this proposal, then the Router will not implement compression. When the Router works as a responder, it will always accept compression, even if compression is not enabled.
AH Hash Algorithm The AH (Authentication Header) protocol describes the packet format and default standards for packet structure. With the use of AH as the security protocol, protection is extended forward into the IP header to verify the integrity of the entire packet by use of portions of the original IP header in the hashing process. Select this option to use this feature. Then select MD5 or SHA1. MD5 produces a
NetBIOS Broadcast Select this option to allow NetBIOS traffic to pass through the VPN tunnel. By default, the Router blocks this traffic.
NAT Traversal Select this option to use this feature. Both the IPSec initiator and responder must support the mechanism for detecting the NAT router in the path and changing to a new port, as defined in RFC 3947.
Dead Peer Detection (DPD) (This option is available for VPN tunnels only, not group VPNs.) When DPD is enabled, the Router will send periodic HELLO/ACK messages to check the status of the VPN tunnel (this feature can be used only when both peers or VPN devices of the VPN tunnel use the DPD mechanism). Once a dead peer has been detected, the Router will disconnect the tunnel so the connection can be
Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Cancel Changes to undo them.
VPN > VPN Client Access
The VPN Client Access screen allows you to manage access for Linksys QuickVPN clients. (The Router supports up to 50 Linksys QuickVPN clients free of charge. If the Router you have only supports up to ten clients, then upgrade its firmware. Refer to “Appendix F: Firmware Upgrade” for instructions.)
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