Example 2: Windows 2000/XP Client to LAN

Broadband VPN Gateway User Guide

Example 2: Windows 2000/XP Client to LAN

In this example, a Windows 2000/XP client connects to the Broadband VPN Gateway and gains access to the local LAN.

Figure 49: Windows 2000/XP Client to Broadband VPN Gateway

To use 3DES encryption on Windows 2000, you need Service Pack 3 or later installed.

Broadband VPN Gateway Configuration

Setting

 

Value

Notes

 

 

 

 

Name

 

Win Client

Name does not affect operation. Select a

 

 

 

meaningful name.

 

 

 

 

Remote Endpoint

 

172.16.9.10

Other endpoint's WAN (Internet) IP address.

 

 

 

 

Local

 

Subnet address:

Allows access to entire LAN. Use a more

IP addresses

 

192.168.0.0

restrictive definition if possible.

 

 

255.255.255.0

 

 

 

 

 

Remote

 

172.16.9.10

For a single client, this address is the same as

IP addresses

 

 

the endpoint address.

 

 

 

 

Key Exchange

 

IKE

Must match client PC

 

 

 

 

IKE SA Parameters

 

 

 

 

 

IKE Direction

 

Both ways

Using "Responder only" is not possible.

 

 

 

 

Local Identity

 

IP address

Required.

 

 

 

 

Remote Identity

 

IP address

Required

 

 

 

 

IKE Authentication

 

Pre-shared Key

Certificates are not widely used.

method

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-shared Key

 

Xxxxxxxxxx

Must match client PC

 

 

 

 

IKE Authentication

 

SHA-1

Must match client PC

algorithm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IKE Encryption

 

3DES

Must match client PC

 

 

 

 

IKE Exchange

 

Main Mode

Windows 2000 only supports Main Mode.

mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DH Group

 

Group 1 (768 bit)

Must match client PC

 

 

 

 

IKE SA Life time

 

28800

Does not have to match client PC. Shorter

 

 

 

 

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TRENDnet TW100-BRV324 manual Example 2 Windows 2000/XP Client to LAN, Broadband VPN Gateway Configuration, Setting, Value

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