Chapter 2
Configuration
The Security Tab > VPN
Virtual Private Networking (VPN) is a security measure that creates a secure connection between two remote locations.The Security > VPN screen allows you to configure your VPN settings to make your network more secure.
Security > VPN
VPN Passthrough
IPSec Passthrough Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer. To allow IPSec Passthrough, click Enable. To disable IPSec Passthrough, click Disable.
PPTP Passthrough
L2TP Passthrough Layering 2 Tunneling Protocol Passthrough is used to enable the operation of a VPN over the Internet.To allow L2TP Passthrough, click Enable. To disable L2TP Passthrough, click Disable.
IPSec VPN Tunnel
The VPN Gateway creates a tunnel or channel between two endpoints, so that the data or information between these endpoints is secure.
To establish this tunnel, select the tunnel you wish to create in the Select Tunnel Entry
VPN Settings Summary
Local Secure Group and Remote Secure Group
The Local Secure Group is the computer(s) on your LAN that can access the tunnel. The Remote Secure Group is the computer(s) on the remote end of the tunnel that can access the tunnel. These computers can be specified by a Subnet, specific IP address, or range.
Local Security Gateway
Remote Security Gateway
The Remote Security Gateway is the VPN device, such as a second VPN Gateway, on the remote end of the VPN tunnel. Enter the IP Address or Domain of the VPN device at the other end of the tunnel. The remote VPN device can be another VPN Gateway, a VPN Server, or a computer with VPN client software that supports IPSec. The IP Address may either be static (permanent) or dynamic (changing), depending on the settings of the remoteVPN device. Make sure that you have entered the IP Address correctly, or the connection cannot be made. Note that this is NOT the IP Address of the local VPN Gateway, but the IP Address of the remote VPN Gateway or device with which you wish to communicate. If you enter an IP address, only that specific IP Address will be able to access the tunnel. If you select Any, any IP Address can access the tunnel.
Encryption Using Encryption also helps make your connection more secure. There are two different types of encryption: DES (default) or 3DES (3DES is recommended because it is more secure). You may choose either of these, but it must be the same type of encryption that is being used by the VPN device at the other end of the tunnel. Or, you may choose not to encrypt by selecting Disable.
Authentication Authentication acts as another level of security. There are two types of authentication: MD5 (default) and SHA (SHA is recommended because it is more secure). As with encryption, either of these may be selected, if the VPN device at the other end of the tunnel is using the same type of authentication. Or, both ends of the tunnel may choose to Disable authentication.
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