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Aurorean Network Gateway
An Enterasys Networks device that creates a secure virtual private circuit
over the Internet between itself and a remote user’s computer. The Aurorean
Network Gateway encapsulates data packets using IPSec and encrypts data
to prevent third-parties from intercepting and examining it. There are three
types of Aurorean Network Gateways:
H Aurorean Network Gateway-7000 - a tunnel server that can
accommodate up to 5000 remote users
H Aurorean Network Gateway-3000 - a tunnel server that can
accommodate up to 500 remote users
H Aurorean Network Gateway-1000 - a tunnel server that establishes a
site-to-site tunnel between itself and either an ANG-7000 or an
ANG-3000 server. It can accommodate up to 25 tunnels.
Aurorean Web Config
Aurorean Web Config is the utility used to configure the Aurorean Network
Gateway-1000. It is Web based and is accessed through the use of a Web
browser.
Aurorean Policy Server
An Enterasys Networks device that manages Aurorean Network
Gateways. Network administrators configure Aurorean Policy Servers
from a
RiverMaster computer. The network administrator can create a remote
user database on the Aurorean Policy Server or instruct the Aurorean
Policy Server to authenticate remote users against an external