Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) 12-13

ATMP/PPTP Default Answer Profile

The WAN Configuration menu offers a ATMP/PPTP Default Answer Profile option. Use this selection when your router is acting as the server for VPN connections, that is, when you are on the answering end of the tunnel establishment. The ATMP/PPTP Default Answer Profile determines the way the attempted tunnel connection is answered.

WAN Configuration

 

WAN (Wide Area Network) Setup...

 

Display/Change Connection Profile...

 

Add Connection Profile...

 

Delete Connection Profile...

 

WAN Default Profile...

 

ATMP/PPTP Default Profile...

 

Scheduled Connections...

 

Configuration Changes Reset WAN Connection:

Yes

Frame Relay Configuration...

 

Frame Relay DLCI Configuration...

 

Establish WAN Connection...

 

Disconnect WAN Connection...

 

From here you will configure yours and the remote sites' WAN information.

To set the parameters under which the router will answer attempted VPN connections, select ATMP/PPTP Default Answer Profile and press Return. The Default VPN Profile screen appears.

ATMP/PPTP Default Profile

Answer VPN connections:

No

PPTP Configuration Options:

 

Receive Authentication...

PAP

Data Compression...

None

Configure Default VPN Connection Parameters here.

Toggle Answer VPN Connections to Yes if you want the router to accept VPN connections or No (the

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Netopia 4752 manual ATMP/PPTP Default Answer Profile

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