RuggedCom RuggedRouter RX1100 - Manual (Page 150)

16. Configuring IPsec VPN
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16.2.4. L2TPD Configuration
Figure 16.5. L2TPD Configuration Menu
The Local IP Address field sets the router's IP address for the PPP connection. Note that for all
connections, the router will use the same local IP address.
The First Address in Remote IP Address Pool field sets the first IP address of the remote IP address
pool. IP addresses from this pool are assigned to PPP clients connecting to the L2TPd.
The Maximum Number of Remote IP address field sets how many simultaneous connections will
be allowed.
The Netmask of Remote IP Address Pool field is always 255.255.0.0.
The Primary DNS Server for Windows Client field sets the primary DNS Server IP address to be
used by connecting Windows clients.
The Secondary DNS Server for Windows Client field sets the secondary DNS Server IP address
to be used by connecting Windows clients.
The Primary WINS Server for Windows Client field sets the primary WINS Server IP address to be
used by connecting Windows clients
The Secondary WINS Server for Windows Client field sets the secondary WINS Server IP address
to be used by connecting Windows clients.
16.2.4.1. Notes on configuring a VPN connection
In addition to configuring L2TP using the menu described above, setting up a VPN connection using
L2TP requires several other items to be configured.
Create a VPN connection using the Edit Connection menu, described below. Set the At IPSec
Startup field to "Add Connection", set Perfect Forwarding Secrecy to "No", and set L2TP to "Yes".
Set Private subnet behind system to "None" for both left system and right system settings.
It is recommended to configure RADIUS in order to authenticate VPN clients. Note that the
RuggedRouter RADIUS configuration must be set to authenticate PPP services.
VPN/L2TP Configuration in Windows Describes the steps required to configure the VPN client in
Microsoft Windows 2000/XP.