
4.8 VPN and Remote Access
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is the extension of a private network that encompasses links across shared or public networks like the Internet. In short, by VPN technology, you can send data between two computers across a shared or public network in a manner that emulates the properties of a
Below shows the menu items for VPN and Remote Access.
4.8.1 Remote Access Control
Enable the necessary VPN service as you need. If you intend to run a VPN server inside your LAN, you should enable IPSec VPN
Enable IPSec VPN Service
Enable IPSec VPN
Enable PPTP VPN Service
Enable PPTP VPN Pass-through (Server inside
If this checkbox is checked, the system firewall will allow VPN (IPSec) remote access from WAN side to the router.
If this checkbox is checked, the system firewall will allow VPN (IPSec) remote access from WAN side to a VPN device on the LAN. Type the IP address of the VPN device in the field next to the checkbox.
If this checkbox is checked, the system firewall will allow VPN (PPTP) remote access from WAN side to the router.
IP Address range for PPTP client – Specify an IP address pool for the local private network that will be assigned to PPTP clients. Note the values given here should not be the same as IP address range for DHCP Client.
IP Address range for DHCP client – Display the range of IP address assigned by DHCP server.
If this checkbox is checked, the system firewall will pass VPN (PPTP) remote access from WAN side to a VPN
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