Chapter 3

Configuration via Local Pages

3.1.2 Remote Gateway Address Unknown Page

VPN context Your SpeedTouch™ may have to set up (simultaneous) VPN connections with various remote Security Gateways. At the time you configure your SpeedTouch™, you have no clear idea about the location of the Remote Gateway(s) in the network. This may be the case in a central location of a large network, where remote locations may be added as time passes. It is an asset if you can configure the SpeedTouch™ at the central location in such a way that the addition of new remote sites requires no intervention at the central site.

In this case, the SpeedTouch™ is obviously not able to take the initiative to contact the Remote Gateway. So, the role of initiator is excluded. Your SpeedTouch™ can only act as a responder for a Remote Gateway that request a VPN connection. Of course, both peers need to know and agree on the security parameters in order to have access to the VPN.A secure connection will be established with any Remote Gateway that meets your SpeedTouch™ VPN settings, regardless its location in the public network.

When this description fits best your VPN context, then the Remote Gateway

Address Unknown page is your starting page for the configuration of your LAN to

LAN scenario.

Example As an example, this context may be encountered at the head office of a company that is constructing a VPN with its remote offices. New remote locations may join the VPN without the need of any reconfiguration actions at the head office.

Aggressive Mode initial When you click Remote Gateway Address Unknown, the following page is page displayed:

At the top of the page, you find a main selection between Aggressive Mode and Main Mode. Furthermore, the page contains a number of buttons and fields to complete. By clicking a button, the page layout changes, revealing other fields and buttons. More information about the various fields and buttons is found below.

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