System information

Configuring VPN Connections
84 AlterPath OnBoard Administrator’s Guide
Next hop
Leave blank if the user’s workstation and the OnBoard are able to
exchange packets. If a route must be set up to enable
communications, enter the IP address of a host or network, so the
IPSec can use the IP address to set up the needed route. Requires the
“Add and route” boot option to also be selected.
Subnet
Leave blank.
Preshared key
Required if shared secret is selected as the authentication method.
RSA key
Required if RSA public keys is selected as the authentication
method. The generated key for the remote computer, which the
OnBoard administrator must obtain from the user.
Local (“Left”)
ID
@OnBoard_name.
IP address
Public IP address of the OnBoard.
Next hop
Leave blank if the user’s workstation and the OnBoard are able to
exchange packets. If a route must be set up to enable
communications, enter the IP address of a host or network, so the
IPSec can use the IP address to set up the needed route. Requires the
“And and route” boot option to also be selected.
Subnet
Network IP address and netmask for the private subnet where the
devices reside that are going to be accessed through the OnBoard.
Preshared key
Required if shared secret is selected as the authentication method
RSA key
Required if RSA public keys is selected as the authentication
method. The administrator generates an RSA key for the OnBoard
Table 2-4: IPSec VPN Configuration Information for Administrators and Users (Continued)
Value Name Description