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Chapter 3
Configuration via Local Pages
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3.5.5 VPN-Client Page
VPN-Client
page layout
The VPN-Client page allows you to define VPN Client Descriptors.
Client descriptor name This name is used internally to identify the VPN client Descriptor. This name
appears in the Client/Server list on the Peer Profiles page.
Configuring XAuth When you want to use Extended Authentication, you can fill out an XAuth
Username and Password in the optional fields. Storing these parameters in the VPN
Client Descriptor is required for always-on connections.
Gateway Vendor The SpeedTouch™ can interact with VPN servers of various vendors. Because some
vendors implement proprietary features, it is required to select the Gateway
Vendor.
Following vendors can be selected:
The configuration of a VPN client scenario is described in detail in section
“3.2 VPN Client” on page 51 and following. The application-oriented VPN
Client Web page is the recommended way to configure a VPN client.
The XAuth Password is not shown in clear text. In order to protect from
typing errors, you have to confirm your entry.
The use of XAuth is further explained in section “6.3 Extended
Authentication (XAuth)” on page 176 and following.
Select ... when ...
generic the VPN server is either a SpeedTouch™ or the vendor is
unknown.
Cisco you connect to a Cisco VPN server. Cisco requires a
Group ID to be specified for the VPN clients (see
“ Set of
Server Vendor specific parameters” on page 58 ).
Nortel you connect to a Nortel VPN server. (Certificate
authentication only.)