Specifications

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VPN 3000 Series Concentrator Getting Started
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Testing the VPN Concentrator
To test if you are able to connect to the VPN Concentrator and reach the private network, it is not
necessary to install a software client. You can use either of the following methods.
• On a remote PC, connect to an ISP and use PPTP to create a secure tunnel through the Internet to
the VPN Concentrator’s public interface.
• Connect a PC to the network on the public side of the VPN Concentrator. Use Microsoft Dial-Up
Networking to create a tunnel to the public interface of the VPN Concentrator.
This example steps you through the latter method. It uses Microsoft Dial-Up Networking on Windows
2000. If you are using a different operating system, your procedure might differ from the one shown here.
Note These instructions describe a typical installation. Please consult your ISP and your network system
administrator for specific settings and instructions.
Before You Begin
To set up the test, follow these steps.
Step 1 Configure the VPN Concentrator with the following settings:
• Ethernet 2 (Public) interface with appropriate IP address (for example, 192.168.12.34) and default
public filter.
• Appropriate DNS server, domain name, and default gateway.
• PPTP tunneling protocol with encryption required (MSCHAP).
• Address assignment from an appropriate configured pool of IP addresses.
• User authentication from the internal server.
• Client username (for example, simonz) and password (for example, 9se7pt14) added to the internal
server user database.
Step 2 Connect a Windows 2000 PC to your network on the public side of the VPN Concentrator.