Linksys RV042 Network Router User Manual


 
Chapter 4
Advanced Configuration
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10/100 4-Port VPN Router
VPN > VPN Pass Through
VPN Pass Through
IPSec Pass Through Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is
a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange
of packets at the IP layer. IPSec Pass Through is enabled by
default to allow IPSec tunnels to pass through the Router.
PPTP Pass Through Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
(PPTP) allows the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) to be
tunneled through an IP network. PPTP 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. L2TP Pass Through is enabled
by default.
Click Save Settings to save your changes, or click Cancel
Changes to undo them.
VPN > PPTP Server
The PPTP Server screen allows you to enable up to five PPTP
VPN tunnels between the Router and PPTP VPN clients.
These PPTP VPN clients must be computers running PPTP
client software and Windows XP or 2000.
VPN > PPTP Server
PPTP Server
Enable PPTP Server Select this option to allow PPTP VPN
tunnels.
IP Address Range
Range Start Enter the starting LAN IP address of
the range allotted to PPTP VPN clients. The default is
192.168.1.200.
Range End Enter the ending LAN IP address of the
range allotted to PPTP VPN clients. The default is
192.168.1.204.
NOTE: The LAN IP address range for PPTP VPN
clients should be outside of the normal DHCP
range of the Router.
Users Setting
The Router uses this information to identify authorized
PPTP VPN clients.
User Name Enter a name for the PPTP VPN client.
New Password Enter a password for the PPTP VPN
client.
Confirm New Password Re-enter the password.
Click Add to List, and configure as many entries as you
would like, up to a maximum of five. To delete an entry,
select it and click Delete selected users.
Connection List
The PPTP VPN tunnels are displayed.
User Name It shows the name of the PPTP VPN client.
Remote Address This shows the WAN IP address of the
PPTP VPN client.
PPTP IP Address This shows the PPTP IP address of the
PPTP VPN client. When the PPTP VPN client connects to the
PPTP server, it is assigned a PPTP IP address by the PPTP
server, which has a pool of pre-configured IP addresses
available. (With its PPTP IP address, the PPTP VPN client
acts like it belongs to the LAN of the PPTP server.)
Click Refresh to update the on-screen information. Click
Save Settings to save your changes, or click Cancel
Changes to undo them.
Log > System Log
Configure the Router’s log settings, so you can specify
how you want its activity logs handled.