Vpn > Pptp - Multitech RouteFinder RF850 User Manual

VPN > PPTP
PPTP is a tunneling protocol meant for tunneling IP/non-IP packets through the Internet. It lets you grant single
specified hosts access to your network via an encrypted tunnel. PPTP is considerably easier to set up than
IPSec because, if Microsoft Windows is being used, it does not require additional software on the client
computer as IPSec does. Also, PPTP is part of the Microsoft Windows program.
Note: When enabling PPTP for the first time, a random network for use as a Pool will be generated. Clients
will be given addresses from this network range.
Setting Up PPTP Users
You can define your own pool and set it to be used as the PPTP pool. Alternatively, you can assign a
special IP to each user when you define each user's account (see Networks & Services).
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This IP does NOT need to be from the pool.
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The client does not request the IP address to be used. It is assigned to the client automatically.
If an application such as online banking is not working after implementing the RouteFinder, you can see if
any packets were filtered out and which rule was responsible for filtering them.
PPTP Settings
PPTP Status
Check the Status checkbox to enable this PPTP function.
Encryption Strength
Select the encryption strength, either strong (128 Bit, the default, or weak (40 Bit) encryption. This
field defines the encryption strength (40 bit or 128 bit) for the remote access connection.
Select Remote Address
If you use private IP addresses for your PPTP pool, such as the predefined network, you must
create Masquerading or NAT rules for the PPTP pool in order for the PPTP clients to be able to
access the Internet. Be sure the network is defined in the Networks & Services > Networks.
Select the Remote IP address for the PPTP link and click the Save button. Additional fields then
display providing you the following information:
Local Address
Remote Start Address
remote clients)
Remote End Address
clients)
Range (the total number of IP addresses that can be assigned to remote clients; e.g., 253)
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(local IP address of the server the remote clients will access)
(the first IP address in a range of IP addresses to be assigned to
(the last IP address in a range of IP addresses to be assigned to remote
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