Multi-Tech Systems RF600, RF660, RF760 PPTP Settings , User Authentication

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VPN > PPTP
PPTP Settings
Status
Check the Status checkbox to enable this PPTP function.
Encryption Strength
Select the encryption strength, either strong (128 Bit, the default, or weak (40 Bit) encryption. This field
defines the encryption strength (40 bit or 128 bit) for the remote access connection.
Notes:
Windows 98 and ME support strong encryption. Windows 2000 contains only 40-bit encryption strength.
Windows 2000 users will need the High Encryption Pack or Service Pack 2 for strong encryption.
Select Remote Address
If you use private IP addresses for your PPTP pool, such as the predefined network, you must create
Masquerading or NAT rules for the PPTP pool in order for the PPTP clients to be able to access the
Internet. The network must be previously defined in the Networks & Services > Networks.
Select the Remote IP address for the PPTP link and click the Save button. Then the following fields
display:
Local Address
Displays the local IP address of the server the remote clients will access.
Remote Start Address
Displays the first IP address in a range of IP addresses to be assigned to remote clients.
Remote End Address
Displays the last IP address in a range of IP addresses to be assigned to remote clients.
Range
Displays the total number of IP addresses that can be assigned to remote clients. The number of IP
addresses available for use (e.g., 253).
User Authentication
Authentication Type
Select the type of authentication to be used. Options are Local or RADIUS. Click the Save button.
UserName and Password
Enter the name (in lowercase) and password (in lowercase) of the PPTP user. Click the Add button.
Allowed Users
The names of the users entered above display in this text box. If you wish to delete a name, click the
Delete button.