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How Do I Configure My DOCSIS Residential Gateway?
Security > VPN
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a connection between two endpoints in different
networks that allows private data to be sent securely over public networks or other
private networks. This is accomplished by creating a "VPN tunnel." A VPN tunnel
connects the two PCs or networks and allows data to be transmitted over the
Internet as if it were on a private network. The VPN tunnel uses IPsec to encrypt the
data sent between the two endpoints and encapsulate the data within a normal
Ethernet/IP frame, allowing the data to pass between networks securely and
seamlessly.
A VPN provides a cost-effective and more secure alternative to using a private,
dedicated, leased line for a private network. Using industry standard encryption and
authentication techniques, an IPsec VPN creates a secure connection that operates as
if you were directly connected to your local private network.
For example, a VPN allows users to sit at home and connect to his/her employer's
corporate network and receive an IP address in their private network just as though
they were sitting in their office connected to their corporate LAN.
Select the
VPN
tab to open the Security VPN page.
Use this page to configure the VPN for your residential gateway.
Security VPN Tunnel Page Description
Use the descriptions and instructions in the following table to configure the VPN
tunnel for your gateway. After you make your selections, click
Save Settings
to
apply your changes or
Cancel Changes
to cancel.
