Chapter 5 WAN

 

uses TCP/IP for simple peer-to-peer network connectivity between

 

devices. A UPnP device can dynamically join a network, obtain an

 

IP address, convey its capabilities and learn about other devices

 

on the network. In turn, a device can leave a network smoothly and

 

automatically when it is no longer in use.

Enable IGMP

Enable the IGMP proxy feature. IGMP proxy enables the device to

Proxy

issue IGMP host messages on behalf of hosts that the device

 

discovered through standard IGMP interfaces.

 

 

Enable Ping

Enable the Ping access on WAN feature. This allows Ping to use

Access on

the WAN to send ICMP echo request packets to the target host

WAN

and listen for ICMP echo response replies.

 

 

Enable Web

Enable the Web server access on WAN feature. This allows Web

Server Access

server access via the WAN.

on WAN

 

 

 

Enable IPSec

Enable the IPSec Pass Through on VPN connection feature. This

Pass Through

encapsulates a complete IP datagram, forming a virtual tunnel

on VPN

between IPSec-capable devices.

Connection

 

 

 

Enable PPTP

Enable the PPTP Pass Through on VPN connection feature. Point-

Pass Through

to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) enables secure transfer of data

on VPN

through a Virtual Private Network (VPN

Connection

 

 

 

Enable L2TP

Enable the L2TP Pass Through on VPN connection feature. Layer

Pass Through

2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is used to support data transfer

on VPN

through a Virtual Private Network (VPN). It relies on an encryption

Connection

protocol that it passes within the tunnel to provide privacy.

 

 

Apply

Click Apply to save your changes back to the FSG1100HN.

 

 

Refresh

Click Refresh to begin configuring this screen afresh.

 

 

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