The Security Tab - Vpn Passthrough; The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access - Linksys WRT54GS User Manual

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The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough

Use the settings on this tab to allow VPN tunnels using IPSec, PPTP, or L2TP protocols to pass through the Router's firewall.
IPSec Pass-through. Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange of packets
at the IP layer. To allow IPSec tunnels to pass through the Router, click Enable. IPSec Pass-Through is enabled by default.
PPTP Pass-through. Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) allows the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) to be tunneled through
an IP network. To allow PPTP tunnels to pass through the Router, click Enable. PPTP Pass-Through is enabled by default.
L2TP Pass-through. Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol is the method used to enable Point-to-Point sessions via the Internet on the
Layer 2 level. To allow L2TP tunnels to pass through the Router, click Enable. L2TP Pass-Through is enabled by default.
Change these settings as described here and click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel Changes to
cancel your changes.

The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access

The Internet Access screen allows you to block or allow specific kinds of Internet usage and traffic, such as Internet access,
designated services, websites, and inbound traffic during specific days and times.
Internet Access Policy. Access can be managed by a policy. Use the settings on this screen to establish an access policy
(after the Save Settings button is clicked). Selecting a policy from the drop-down menu will display that policy's settings. To
delete a policy, select that policy's number and click the Delete button. To view all the policies, click the Summary button.
(Policies can be deleted from the Summary screen by selecting the policy or policies and clicking the Delete button. To return
to the Internet Access tab, click the Close button.)
Status. Policies are disabled by default. To enable a policy, select the policy number from the drop-down menu, and click the
radio button beside Enable.
You can create two kinds of policies, one kind to manage Internet access and another kind to manage inbound traffic.
To create an Internet Access policy:
1. Select a number from the Internet Access Policy drop-down menu.
2. To enable this policy, click the radio button beside Enable.
3. Enter a Policy Name in the field provided.
Chapter 3: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough
Figure 3-30: Security Tab - VPN Passthrough
ipsec: a VPN protocol used to implement secure
exchange of packets at the IP layer
pptp: a VPN protocol that allows the Point to Point Protocol
(PPP) to be tunneled through an IP network. This protocol is
also used as a type of broadband connection in Europe
Figure 3-31: Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access
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