Using Remote User Pptp - Watchguard Firebox FireboxTM System 4.6 User Manual

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Using Remote User PPTP

10 Click OK. Click OK again.
11 Restart the computer.
Installing a VPN adapter on Windows NT
From the Windows NT Desktop of the remote host:
1
Double-click My Computer.
2
Double-click Dial-Up Networking.
If you have not already configured an entry, Windows guides you through the creation of a dial-
up configuration. When it prompts for a phone number, enter the host name or IP address of the
Firebox. When complete, you should see a Dial-Up Networking dialog box with the default
button Dial.
3
Select New to make a new connection. If you are prompted to use the wizard,
enter a friendly connection name and enable the I Know All About checkbox.
The connection name used in the WatchGuard client brochures included on the WatchGuard
NOC Security Suite installation CD-ROM is "Connect to RUVPN."
4
Under the Basic tab, configure the following settings:
- Phone Number: Firebox IP address
- Entry Name: Connect to RUVPN (or your preferred alternative)
- Dial Using: RASPPTPM (VPN1) adapter
- Use Another Port if Busy: enabled
5
Click the Server tab. Configure the following settings:
- PPP: Windows NT, Windows 95 Plus, Internet
- TCP/IP: enabled
- Enable Software Compression: enabled
6
Click the Security tab. Configure the following settings:
- Accept Only Microsoft Encrypted Authentication: enabled
- Require Data Encryption: enabled
7
Click OK.
Using Remote User PPTP
Using Remote User PPTP is a two-step process. First, the remote host establishes a
connection to the ISP. It then uses the VPN adapter to create a PPTP tunnel to the
Firebox.
Starting Remote User PPTP
The connect process is identical regardless of the Windows platform. From the
Windows Desktop:
1
Establish an Internet connection through either Dial-Up Networking or directly
through a LAN or WAN.
2
Double-click My Computer. Double-click Dial-Up Networking.
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