Configure Security

 

 

Section

Field Description

 

Status

This field shows the connection status for the selected tunnel. The state is either

 

 

Connected or Disconnected.

 

 

 

 

Buttons

Connect

 

 

Click this button to establish a connection for the current VPN tunnel. If you have

 

 

made any changes, click Save Settings to first apply your changes.

 

 

Disconnect

 

 

Click this button to break a connection for the current VPN tunnel.

 

 

View Log

 

 

Click this button to view the VPN log, which shows details of each established

 

 

tunnel.

 

 

Advanced Settings

 

 

If the Key Exchange Method is Auto (IKE), this button provides access to

 

 

additional settings relating to IKE. Click this button if the gateway is unable to

 

 

establish a VPN tunnel to the remote gateway, and make sure the Advanced

 

 

Settings match those on the remote gateway.

Phase 1 - Operation Mode

Select the method appropriate for the remote VPN endpoint.

Main: Main mode is slower but more secure

Aggressive: Aggressive mode is faster but less secure

Local Identity

Select the desired option to match the Remote Identity setting at the other end of this tunnel.

Local IP Address: Your WAN (Internet) IP address

Name: Your domain name

Remote Identity

Select the desired option to match the Local Identity setting at the other end of this tunnel.

Local IP Address: WAN (Internet) IP address of the remote VPN endpoint

Name: Domain name of the remote VPN endpoint.

Encryption

This is the Encryption algorithm used for the IKE SA. It must match the setting used at the other end of the tunnel.

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Cisco Systems 4034441, DPC3825 Section Field Description Status, Connected or Disconnected, Buttons Connect, View Log

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