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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction ........................3 Package Contents ................... 4 VPN100 LEDs ....................5 Connecting your VPN100 ....................6 Installing USB drivers ....................7 Configuring the VPN100 ....................9 Using the Web-based User Interface ............. 9 Choices when Travelling ..................... 10 Connecting to an office LAN (Ethernet connection) ........11 Connecting to a Hotel / Airport Ethernet (LAN) port ........ -
Page 3: Introduction
Firewall - Prevent Hacker attacks and Network Viruses. Another use for the VPN100 is simply to protect you from viruses and trojans when sharing files with a local network which you can’t trust (such as downloading a file from a customer’s local server when out on-site). -
Page 4: Package Contents
Package Contents The following items should be contained in your NetComm Personal Firewall VPN Adaptor Package: ■ NetComm Personal Firewall VPN Adaptor (VPN100) ■ Package Contents Note and this Traveller’s Guide ■ NetComm Driver CD-ROM (including drivers and additional user guide) ■... -
Page 5: Vpn100 Leds
VPN100 LEDs The following figure shows the top view of the NetComm VPN100. The LEDs on the top indicate the status of the unit. Colour Description Session Orange The Session LED indicates a successful VPN Tunnel has been established between two endpoints. -
Page 6: Connecting Your Vpn100
4. Turn on the PC, cable or DSL modem and/or Router. 5. If this is the first time you have connected the VPN100 Adapter to this computer, you will be prompted to install drivers by Windows. Refer to the following section and follow the instructions for the version of Windows you are using. -
Page 7: Installing Usb Drivers
The following section details the driver installation instructions for Windows XP. For other operating systems, please refer to the User Guide on the CD-ROM Windows XP 1. Insert the NetComm Driver CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive and turn on your computer. - Page 8 6. Windows will install the driver on your system. 7. Click on Finish to complete the installation. 8. Windows XP will advise that a new network device has been installed. www.netcomm.com.au Rev.1 - YML701 Page 8 VPN100 Traveller’s Guide...
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Page 9: Configuring The Vpn100
The NetComm VPN100 uses a Web-based User Interface for configuration. Start your web browser and type http://192.168.1.1 in the browser’s address box and press “Enter”. This address is the factory default IP Address of your NetComm VPN100. You should check if it has been changed by your Network Administrator. -
Page 10: Choices When Travelling
Choices when Travelling Note: If this is the first time you are using the VPN100, you will need to install the correct USB drivers for your operating system before choosing your connection type. Refer to the “Installing USB Drivers” section. -
Page 11: Connecting To An Office Lan (Ethernet Connection)
DHCP or Static? Most modern office networks run a DHCP server that will automatically allocate your VPN100 with the correct IP address settings – this is the easiest way to connect and you should try this setting first. Alternatively you should ask the Local Network Administrator for “Static IP address”... - Page 12 Check that the “Link/Act” light on the VPN100 is now lit. 3. Log in to your VPN100 by typing the Device IP address into the location bar of your web browser. The Default IP address is “192.168.1.1”...
- Page 13 Check that the “Link/Act” light on the VPN100 is now lit. 4. Log in to your VPN100 by typing the Device IP address into the location bar of your web browser. The Default IP address is “192.168.1.1”...
- Page 14 “Static IP”. Enter the details as supplied by the Local Network Administrator, i.e. Static IP Address (WAN), Subnet Mask, Gateway (Default Gateawy), DNS1. Then click “Apply” at the bottom of the page. www.netcomm.com.au Rev.1 - YML701 Page 14 VPN100 Traveller’s Guide...
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Page 15: Connecting To A Hotel / Airport Ethernet (Lan) Port
Ethernet port on the wall or a Network Switch. When connecting in this method using the VPN100 you can access the Internet (and run a VPN tunnel to your office) whilst remaining shielded (firewalled) from other people on the Hotel / Airport Network. - Page 16 Hotel / Airport you are visiting. Check that the “Link/Act” light on the VPN100 is now lit. 3. Log into your VPN100 by typing the Device IP address into the location bar of your web browser. The Default IP address is “192.168.1.1”...
- Page 17 4. When prompted for Username and Password enter them as previously set by the owner of the VPN100. The defaults are “admin” for username and “admin” for password. 5. In the Onepage setup screen, click the down arrow of the “WAN connection type” box and choose “Obtain an IP Automatically”.
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Page 18: Connecting Directly To An Adsl Internet Modem
Connecting directly to an ADSL Internet modem When using your VPN100 at home with an ADSL Internet service the best way to connect is by plugging the VPN100 Ethernet port directly into the Ethernet port of an ADSL modem. In this scenario the ADSL modem should be in ‘Bridged mode’... - Page 19 Internet (the VPN100 does this for you) 8. Your VPN100 will reboot (and your connection will be lost temporarily). Once the reboot is completed you can choose “Status Monitor” from the menu to view the IP address you have obtained via DHCP.
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Page 20: Connecting Directly To An Optus Cable Internet Modem
3. Use the Ethernet cable provided to connect the VPN100 to the Ethernet port of your Cable modem. Check that the “Link/Act” light on the VPN100 is now lit. 4. Log into your VPN100 by typing the Device IP address into the location bar of your web browser. The Default IP address is “192.168.1.1”... - Page 21 5. When prompted for the Username and Password, enter them as previously set by the owner of the VPN100. The defaults are “admin” for Username and “admin” for password. 6. In the Onepage setup screen, click the down arrow of the “WAN connection type” box and choose “Obtain an IP Automatically”.
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Page 22: Connecting Directly To A Telstra Cable Heartbeat Modem
3. Use the Ethernet cable provided to connect the VPN100 to the Ethernet port of your Telstra Cable modem. Check that the “Link/Act” light on the VPN100 is now lit. 4. Log in to your VPN100 by typing the Device IP address into the location bar of your web browser. The Default IP address is “192.168.1.1”... - Page 23 HBS number please try option 2 for your state. In the future you may not be required to specify the actual Heartbeat Server IP address at all in this case the HBS field will not be visable in the VPN100 configuration screen.
- Page 24 9. Your VPN100 will reboot (and your connection will be lost temporarily). Once the reboot is completed you can choose “Status Monitor” from the menu to view the IP address you have obtained via the Cable connection. Note: If your “Public IP address” is shown as “0.0.0.0” then you have not been automatically assigned an IP address, speak to your ISP for further advice.
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Page 25: Starting / Terminating Your Vpn Session
1. Connect your VPN100 via one of the methods suggested and confirm you have access to the Internet (e.g. check you can load a web page). 2. Log into your VPN100 by typing the Device IP address into the location bar of your web browser. The Default IP address is “192.168.1.1”... - Page 26 (select VPN from the left hand menu again) and check the bottom of the page for the Status. Alternatively you can click the Summary button or check that the session LED is now lit on the VPN100. 8. If the VPN tunnel status is ‘connected’ you can now start accessing resources on the remote network.
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Page 27: Enabling / Disabling Your Firewall
1. Connect your VPN100 via one of the methods suggested and confirm you have access to the Internet (e.g. check you can load a web page). 2. Log into your VPN100 by typing the Device IP address into the location bar of your web browser. The Default IP address is “192.168.1.1”...
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