Multitech RF820-AP, RF830-AP manual Add an IKE Connection, Add IKE Connection

Chapter 5 – Configuration Using Web Management Software

VPN > IPSec > Add IKE Connection

Add an IKE Connection

This section enables setting IPSec tunnels through an IKE connection.

Screen Note: Failover is available on the RF830/RF830-AP only.

Add IKE Connection

Connection Name

Enter a text name that will identify the connection for you.

Compression

Check the compression checkbox to enable IPCOMP, the compression algorithm.

Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS)

Check the PFS checkbox to enable PFS, a concept in which the newly generated keys are unrelated to the older keys). This is enabled by default.

Authentication Method

Authentication can be done using Pre-Shared Secrets.

Secret

The Pre-Shared Secret must be agreed upon and shared by the VPN endpoints; it must be configured at both endpoints of the tunnel.

Select Encryption

Select the encryption method. 3DES is recommended. Options include: 3DES, DES, AES-128, AES- 192, AES-256

IKE Life Time

The duration for which the ISAKMP SA should last is from successful negotiation to expiration. The default value is 3600 seconds and the maximum is 28800 seconds.

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