Linksys WRT54GR Network Router User Manual


 
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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster
The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster
Figure 5-32: Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access
Policy
Change these settings as described here and click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel
Changes to cancel your changes.
The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough
Use the settings on this tab to allow VPN tunnels using IPSec, L2TP, or PPTP 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.
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.
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.
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 Policy
The Internet Access Policy screen allows you to block or allow specific kinds of Internet usage and traffic, such as
Internet access, designated services, and websites during specific days and times.
Internet Access Policy
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 This Policy button. To view all the
policies, click the Summary button.
On the Summary screen, the policies are listed with the following information: No., Policy Name, Access, Days,
Time, and status (Enabled) to view. To delete a policy, click its Delete button. Click the Save Settings button to
save your changes, or click the Cancel Changes button to cancel your changes. To return to the Internet Access
Policy tab, click the Close button.
Figure 5-31: Security Tab - VPN Passthrough