Operation Manual

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VPN: Remote Access to the Home Network
12.6 VPN: Remote Access to the Home Network
Via a VPN (Virtual Private Network) a secure remote access to
the network of the FRITZ!Box can be established.
VPN in the FRITZ!Box
The AVM website offers a service page which presents com-
prehensive information on VPN in general and in connection
with the FRITZ!Box. Visit this page to obtain more detailed in-
formation.
en.avm.de/service/vpn/overview
Configuring VPN in the FRITZ!Box
1. Open the FRITZ!Box user interface; see page 28.
2. Enable the advanced view.
3. Select the “Internet / Permit Access” menu.
4. Select the “VPN” page.
IPSec VPN in the FRITZ!Box is based on the IPSec
standard.
Computer—LAN Computer-LAN linkup: VPN connections can
be configured for individual remote com-
puters.
LAN—LAN LAN-LAN linkup: VPN connections can be
configured for remote networks.
Eight simultaneous
connections
FRITZ!Box supports a maximum of eight
simultaneous VPN connections.
Configuration software The configuration files for the VPN connec-
tions are created using a separate program.
The program is provided free of charge and
can be downloaded from the AVM website.
FRITZ!Box user For FRITZ!Box users who have the right to
access the FRITZ!Box via VPN, no further
settings must be configured. All required
VPN settings are included in the user ac-
count.
VPN client A free VPN client for individual computers
can also be downloaded from the AVM web-
site.