Linksys WRT54GS manual Security Tab VPN Passthrough

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The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough

Use the settings on this tab to allow VPN tunnels using IPSec, PPTP, or L2TP protocols to pass through the Router’s firewall.

IPSec Pass-through. Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer. To allow IPSec tunnels to pass through the Router, click Enable. IPSec Pass- Through is enabled by default.

PPTP Pass-through. Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) allows the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) to be tunneled through an IP network. To allow PPTP tunnels to pass through the Router, click Enable. PPTP Pass- Through is enabled by default.

L2TP Pass-through. Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol is the method used to enable Point-to-Point sessions via the Internet on the Layer 2 level. To allow L2TP tunnels to pass through the Router, click Enable. L2TP Pass-Through is enabled by default.

Change these settings as described here and click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.

Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router

Figure 6-25: Security Tab - VPN Passthrough

vpn: a Vsecurity measure to protect data as it leaves one network and goes to another over the Internet

ipsec: a VPN protocol used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer

pptp: a VPN protocol that allows the Point to Point Protocol

(PPP)to be tunneled through an IP network. This protocol is also used as a type of broadband connection in Europe

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The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough