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VPN
VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a technology that enables two private networks
to establish a secure and encrypted connection across public network, such as
the Internet . VPN allows remote user, say a branch office or employee at home,
to access the company intranet and share files, video conference or access
servers, i .e ., ERP or mail server .
The router provides several VPN protocols . You can choose which kinds of VPN
technology are most suitable for your network structure and using scenarios .
Summary
The Summary page features details on the current status of VPN tunnel . The
router supports up to 50 tunnels .
NOTE Summary information about PPTP only appears when you enable the
PPTP server .
Summary
The number of VPN tunnels in use .
Tunnel(s) Used:
Tunnels Available:
The total number of VPN tunnels the router will
support .
Detail:
Click Refresh to update the data, or click Close to
return to summary page .
Tunnel Status
How many tunnels are enabled by the administrator .
Tunnel(s) Enabled:
Tunnel(s) Defined:
How many tunnels are defined by the administrator:
enabled and disabled .
The table displays the following information about each tunnel:
Indicates the number of the tunnel .
No.:
VPN tunnel connection name, such as XXX Office . Give the
Name:
tunnels different names to avoid confusion if you have more
than one tunnel connected .
Connected or Waiting for Connection .
Status:
Displays settings such as Encryption type (NULL/DES/3DES/
Phase2
AES-128/AES-192/AES-256), Authentication method (NULL/
Encrypt/
MD5/SHA1), and DH Group number (1/2/5)
Auth/Group:
If users select Manual setting for IPSec, Phase 2 DH group
will not display .
Settings for local VPN connection secure group .
Local Group:
Remote
Settings for remote VPN connection secure group .
Group:
The IP address of the Remote Gateway .
Remote
Gateway:
Click "Connect" to verify the tunnel status . The test result will
Tunnel Test:
be updated . To disconnect, click "Disconnect" to stop the
VPN connection . To delete tunnel settings, select a tunnel,
and then click the Delete icon .
Config.:
Setting icons include Edit and Delete . Click on Edit to change
settings . Click Delete to remove all tunnel settings .
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