Cisco Systems BEFSR41 manual The Security Tab - VPN, VPN Passthrough

EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch

The Security Tab - VPN

The VPN screen allows you to allow VPN tunnels using IPSec, PPPoE, or PPTP protocols to pass through the Router.

VPN Passthrough

IPSec Passthrough. IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) is a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer. To allow IPSec Passthrough, click the Enabled button. To disable IPSec Passthrough, click the Disabled button.

PPPoE Passthrough. PPPoE (Point-to-Point over Ethernet) Passthrough allows your PC(s) to use the PPPoE client software provided by your ISP. Some ISPs may request that you use this feature on the Router. To allow PPPoE Passthrough, click the Enabled button. To disable PPPoE Passthrough, click the Disabled button.

PPTP Passthrough. PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) Passthrough allows the Point-to-Point (PPP) to be tunneled through an IP network. To allow PPTP Passthrough, click the Enabled button. To disable PPTP Passthrough, click the Disabled button.

When you have finished making changes to this screen, click the Save Settings button to save the changes, or click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes. Help information is shown on the right-hand side of the screen.

Figure 5-17: Security Tab - VPN Passthrough

vpn (virtual private network): a security measure to protect data as it leaves one network and goes to another over the Internet

ipsec (internet protocol security): a VPN protocol used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer

pptp (point-to-point tunneling protocol): a VPN protocol that allows the Point to Point Protocol (PPP) to be tunneled through an IP network. This protocol is also used as a type of broadband connection in Europe.

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The Security Tab - VPN