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10. Virtual Private Networking
This chapter describes how to use the virtual private networking (VPN) features of the modem
router. VPN communications paths are called tunnels. VPN tunnels provide secure, encrypted
communications between your local network and a remote network or computer. See
Appendix
B, VPN Configuration to learn more about VPNs.
This chapter is organized as follows:
Overview of VPN Configuration
Plan a VPN
VPN Tunnel Configuration
Set Up a Client-to-Gateway VPN Configuration
Set Up a Gateway-to-Gateway VPN Configuration
VPN Tunnel Control
Set Up VPN Tunnels in Special Circumstances