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| a secure connection between two remote locations. This connection is very | ||
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| specific as far as its settings are concerned; this is what creates the security. | ||
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| The VPN screen, shown in Figure | ||
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| tings to make your network more secure. | ||
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| Note: Network security, while a desirable and often necessary |
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| aspect of networking, is complex and requires a thorough under- |
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| Establishing a Tunnel | ||
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| The Firewall Router creates a tunnel or channel between two endpoints, so that | ||
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| the data or information between these endpoints is secure. To establish this tun- | ||
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| nel, select the tunnel you wish to create in the (Select Tunnel Entry) drop- | ||
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| down box. It is possible to create up to two simultaneous tunnels. | ||
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| Then check the box next to Enable to enable the tunnel. | ||
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| Once the tunnel is enabled, enter the name of the tunnel in the Tunnel Name | ||
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| field. This is to allow you to identify multiple tunnels and does not have to | ||
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| match the name used at the other end of the tunnel. | ||
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| Click the Delete This Tunnel button to delete any tunnel entry. Click the | ||
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| Summary button to view information about the selected tunnel, after the tun- | ||
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| nel has been connected. | ||
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