User manual

Virtual Private Networking
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PPTP and L2TP
The SG unit includes a PPTP and an L2TP VPN server. These allow remote Windows
clients to securely connect to the local network.
PPTP or L2TP are also commonly used to secure connections from a Guest network; see
the Guest Network section in the chapter entitled Network Setup.
PPTP VPN Server
To setup a PPTP connection from a remote Windows client to your SG unit and local
network:
• Enable and configure the PPTP VPN server.
• Set up VPN user accounts on the SG unit and enable the appropriate
authentication security.
• Configure the VPN clients at the remote sites. The client does not require special
software, the SG PPTP Server supports the standard PPTP client software
included with Windows 95/98, Windows ME, Windows XP, WinNT and Windows
2000. The SG PPTP server is also compatible with Unix PPTP client software.
• Connect the remote VPN client.
Enable the PPTP server
Select PPTP VPN Server from the VPN section of the main menu.