Working With Vpns; About Vpn - Nokia IP40 User Manual

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Working with VPNs

This chapter describes how to use the Nokia IP40 as a VPN client, server or gateway. It includes
the following topics:

About VPN

Setting Up Nokia IP40 as a VPN Server
Configuring Remote Access VPNs
Nokia Satellite X to Nokia Satellite X (VPN Gateway to Gateway)
VPN Scenarios
VPN Routing Between Two Nokia IP40 Security PlatformsNokia IP40 Tele 8 to Check
Point FP1,FP2, FP3, NG, or NG AI
Nokia IP40 Tele 8 to Check Point NG AI
About VPN
In addition to a full firewall functionality, the Nokia IP40 Tele 8, and Nokia Satellite X enables
secure telecommuter access from home to the office network through the virtual private network
(VPN) functionality.
VPN consists of at least one VPN server or gateway, and several VPN clients. A VPN server
makes the corporate network remotely available to authorized users, such as employees working
from home, who connect to the VPN server by using VPN clients. A VPN gateway can be
connected to another VPN gateway in a permanent, bidirectional relationship. The two
connected networks function as a single network.
A connection between two VPN sites is called a VPN tunnel. VPN tunnels encrypt and
authenticate all traffic passing through them. Through these tunnels, you can safely use your
company network resources when you work at home. For example, you can securely read email,
use your company intranet, or access your company database from home.
The Nokia IP40 Tele 8, and Satellite 16/32/U licenses provide VPN functionality. Nokia IP40
Tele 8 contains a VPN client and can act as a VPN server. Nokia IP40 Satellite 16/32/U can act
as a VPN client, a VPN server, or a VPN gateway.
Both Nokia IP40 Tele 8, and Nokia IP40 Satellite X enables a number of solutions to support
your VPN connectivity needs that are explained in the subsequent sections.
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