VPN Exceptions

authentication-type

Specify the authentication method that will be used for the L2TP tunnel.

Data Options: CHAP, PAP, Both

Default: Both

Show LT2P

Description

Shows the L2TP settings.

User Level

Admin

Syntax

show l2tp

VPN Exceptions

VPN exceptions allows specific hosts or any host in a network to connect to the IOLAN outside of a VPN tunnel.

Add VPN Exception

Description

Adds a VPN exception.

User Level

Admin

Syntax

add vpn-exception network-ip <ipv4_net_ip> <network_subnet>

 

<ipv6_net_ip> <prefix_bits>

 

add vpn-exception host-ip <ipv4/ipv6_address>

Options

network-ip <ipv4_net_ip> <network_subnet><ipv6_net_ip> <prefix_bits>

 

The network address that will communicate with the IOLAN outside of the VPN tunnel.

 

If the address is IPv4, you can supply the subnet mask for the network (the default is

 

0.0.0.0). If the address is IPv6, you can supply the prefix bits for the network (the

 

default is 64, the range is 0-128).

 

host-ip <ipv4/ipv6_address>

 

The IP address of the host that will communicate with the IOLAN outside of the VPN

 

tunnel.

 

Field Format: IPv4 or IPv6 address

Set VPN Exception

Description

Configures an existing VPN exception.

User Level

Admin

Syntax

set vpn-exception <config_vpn_except>

 

network-ip <ipv4_address> <network_subnet>

 

<ipv6_address> <prefix_bits>

 

set vpn-exception <config_vpn_except> host-ip <ipv4/ipv6_address>

Options

network-ip <ipv4_net_ip> <network_subnet><ipv6_net_ip> <prefix_bits>

 

The network address that will communicate with the IOLAN outside of the VPN tunnel.

 

If the address is IPv4, you can supply the subnet mask for the network (the default is

 

0.0.0.0). If the address is IPv6, you can supply the prefix bits for the network (the

 

default is 64, the range is 0-128).

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CSS specifications

Perle Systems, a well-established provider of networking and IoT solutions, offers the innovative Perle CSS (ClearSky Services) platform, designed to facilitate efficient and secure device management. This powerful solution aims to address the challenges of managing a diverse range of devices connected to the Internet, particularly in enterprise, industrial, and M2M (Machine-to-Machine) environments.

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