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Appendix b: vpn tunnel, Overview, Instructions – Linksys BEFVP41 User Manual

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Appendix B

VPN Tunnel

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EtherFast Cable/DSL VPN Router with 4-Port Switch

Appendix B: VPN Tunnel

Overview

This appendix describes an example of how to set up a

VPN tunnel between two VPN Routers. Refer to “Chapter 3:

Advanced Configuration” for more information.

Instructions

Open your web browser, and enter

1.

192.168.1.1 in the

Address field. Press Enter.
On the login screen, enter the password you have set

2.

up for the Router (the default is admin). Press Enter.
Click the

3.

Security > VPN tab.

For the Select Tunnel Entry setting, select an entry

4.

number.
For the VPN Tunnel setting, select

5.

Enable.

Enter a Tunnel Name. This name should be unique for

6.

this particular tunnel.
For the Local Secure Group setting, select

7.

Subnet.

Then complete the IP and Mask fields (refer to your

local network’s IP address scheme).
For the Remote Secure Group setting, select

8.

IP Addr.

Then enter the IP address of the remote computer on

the other end of the tunnel.
For the Remote Security Gateway setting, select

9.

IP

Addr. Then enter the Internet IP address of the remote

VPN Router.
Select the Encryption and Authentication methods for

10.

the tunnel you want to create. Make sure both ends of

the tunnel use the same methods.
For the Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS) setting, select

11.

Enabled. Then complete the Pre-shared Key and Key

Lifetime fields.
Click

12.

Save Settings.

To test your connection, click

13.

Connect.