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• Figure 38: Hostname and DNS icon
2. The following screen will open:
• Figure 39: M2M GW, hostname and DNS client settings
3. Configure the following options, leave the hostname as m2mgw and search domains as
m2mgw.
• Resolution order
When a host address or e.g. web address is given as a name, the M2M GW will
search the respective IP address for the name from the /etc/hosts file or from
naming services. Most usually the M2M GW is configured so that only the local hosts
file is searched.
• DNS servers
Typically the M2M GW’s DNS IPs are left blank; this will speed up the SSH-VPN
connection establishment. If needed, refer to the parameters received from ISP or
from IT department to set the DNS IP addresses.
13.7. Configuring the L2TP-VPN in M2M GW
This chapter describes the L2TP-VPN configuration in M2M GW. Note that the other alternative
with Arctic GPRS/EDGE devices is the SSH-VPN. See page 10, chapter 6: Choosing the type of
the VPN for more details on which type of VPNs is best for the purpose.
See also M2M GW’s user’s manual, Chapter 7: L2TP-VPN Configuration for detailed instructions.
The M2M GW supports three types of VPNs:
• L2TP
• SSH