Chapter 8. Ipsec / Pptp / L2Tp Vpn - D-Link DWC-1000 User Manual

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Chapter 8. IPsec / PPTP / L2TP VPN

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The following feature is available upon licensed activation of VPN / Firewall
features for the system.
A VPN provides a secure communication channel ("tunnel") between two gateway
controller or a remote PC client. The following types of tunnels can be created:
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Gateway-to-gateway VPN: to connect two or more controller to secure traffic
between remote sites.
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Remote Client (client-to-gateway VPN tunnel): A remote client initiates a VPN
tunnel as the IP address of the remote PC client is not known in advance. The g ateway
in this case acts as a responder.
Remote client behind a NAT controller: The client has a dynamic IP address and is behind a NAT
controller. The remote PC client at the NAT controller initiates a VPN tunnel as the IP address
of the remote NAT controller is not known in advance. The gateway Option port acts as responder.
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