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Chapter 5: Configuring IPSec on Windows 2000/XP
This document illustrates the steps of Microsoft Windows 2000/XP computer to establish a
secure IPsec tunnel with the Cable/DSL Firewall Router. You can find detailed information on
configuring the Microsoft Windows 2000 server at the Microsoft website:
Microsoft KB Q252735 - How to Configure IPSec Tunneling in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q252/7/35.asp
Microsoft KB Q257225 - Basic IPSec Troubleshooting in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q257/2/25.asp
5-1 Environment
Windows XP or Windows 2000
IP Address: 140.111.1.2 (Note: ISP provided IP Address; this is only an example.)
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Cable/DSL Firewall Router
WAN
IP Address: 140.111.1.1 (Note: ISP provided IP Address, this is only an example.)
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
LAN
IP Address: 192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
5-2 Steps in Windows 2000/XP
5-2.1 Create IPSec Policy
1. Click Start button, select Run, and type secpol.msc in the open field.
2. Right-click IP Security Policies on Local Computer, and then click Create IP Security
Policy.