equinux VPN Tracker 5.4.4 - Manual (Page 25)

Device Profiles
VPN Tracker comes equipped with more than 250
device profiles to simplify the configuration of
VPN connections. This chapter explains how to
handle profiles.
Whenever you create a new connection, you’re asked to select
a device. Each device profile in the list is linked to a set of
parameters based on the factory default of the respective
device. Selecting a device is equivalent to configuring a set of
basic parameters in the Basic and Advanced tab of your
connection.
Modifying Default Settings
If your gateway is listed in VPN Tracker, but you or your
network administrator changed its VPN-related default settings
(e.g. to enforce high-security encryption), you will need to
modify these settings in VPN Tracker, too.
Note The settings stored in a device profile are copied to
your connection when a device is selected. Modifying
them in the connection will
not affect the device
profile.
Please do the following:
‣ Create a connection as described in “Getting Started“
‣ Locate the relevant options in VPN Tracker
‣ Change them to match the new settings on the gateway
TIP In most cases, the changes affect the proposals
(Phase 1 and/or Phase 2) accepted by the gateway.
These can be found in the “Advanced” tab of your
connection.
Selecting a Different Device
Instead of modifying settings manually, you can also revise
your device selection. This will overwrite most of your
connection parameters using the values stored in the device
profile.
The following parameters are not overwritten:
‣ VPN gateway address
‣ Topology
‣ Remote address or network(s)
‣ Local address or network(s)
‣ Identifiers (type and value)
‣ XAUTH
‣ Client Provisioning
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