How Do I Configure My DOCSIS Residential Gateway?
Security > VPN Passthrough
Use this page to configure Virtual Private Network (VPN) support. Enabling the settings on this page allows VPN tunnels using IPsec or PPTP protocols to pass through the gateway's firewall. Select the VPN Passthrough tab to open the Security VPN Passthrough page.
Use the descriptions and instructions in the following table to configure the VPN passthrough for your residential gateway. After you make your selections, click Save Settings to apply your changes or Cancel Changes to cancel.
Section | Field Description |
VPN Passthrough | IPSec Passthrough |
| Enables/disables Internet Protocol Security (IPsec). IPsec is a |
| suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange of |
| packets at the IP layer. If you enable IPSec Passthrough, |
| applications that use IPsec (IP Security) can pass through the |
| firewall. To disable IPSec Passthrough, select Disable. |
| Select the desired option: |
Enable (factory default)
Disable
PPTP Passthrough
Enables/disables
Select the desired option:
Enable (factory default)
Disable
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