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IPSec is a tunnel protocol that offers state-of-the-art en-

cryption procedures and can be integrated seamlessly in-

to existing IP networks. The AES encryption algorithm is

used in the FRITZ!Box VPN solution. AES is the most mod-

ern encryption algorithm.

5.4 Supplementary Software for VPN

All of the information required for a VPN is saved in a

configuration file. The terminals involved in any VPN must

receive this file.

If an individual computer is integrated into a network via a

VPN, the computer must have a VPN client installed.

• The “FRITZ!Box VPN” Configuration Wizard

AVM provides the “Configure FRITZ!Box VPN” soft-

ware to set up configuration files. This program is a

wizard that takes you step by step through the VPN

configuration. All of the necessary VPN settings, like

the encryption method and access rules, are set au-

tomatically. The resulting configuration files must be

imported to the respective terminals of the VPN tun-

nel. At the terminal with the FRITZ!Box, the configura-

tion file is then imported to the FRITZ!Box. The VPN

parameters in these files can be adjusted manually

to connect to products by other manufacturers.

• The “FRITZ!VPN” VPN Client

AVM offers the “FRITZ!VPN” software as a VPN client.

Both the wizard and the client can be downloaded free of

charge from the VPN Service Portal on the AVM web site: