User`s guide

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Virtual Private Networking (VPN)
Configuration – Network > Virtual Private Network (VPN)
The Configuration – Network > VPN menu has the following sub-menu options:
• IPsec
• L2TP
• PPTP
• OpenVPN
IPsec
Configuration – Network > Virtual Private Network (VPN)> IPsec
IPsec (Internet Protocol security) refers to a group of protocols and standards that may be
used to protect data during transmission over the internet (which is inherently insecure).
Various levels of support for IPsec can be provided on the router depending on the model.
The web pages located under the Configuration – Network > Virtual Private
Networking (VPN) > IPsec are used to set the various parameters and options that are
available. You should note however that this is a complex area and you should have a good
understanding of user authentication and data encryption techniques before you commence.
For further information refer to the “IPsec and VPNs” section in this manual. Also check the
Technical Notes section of the Digi International web site at
www.digi.com for the latest
IPsec application notes.
The Configuration – Network > Virtual Private Networking (VPN) > IPsec menu has
the following sub-menu options:
• IPsec Tunnels
• Tunnel Negotiation
• Advanced
• IPsec Default Action
• IPsec Groups
• Dead Peer Detection
• IKE
• IKEv2