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VPN client
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VPN client
The Shiva VPN Gateway provides both a PPTP and L2TP VPN client.
PPTP client
The PPTP client enables the Shiva VPN Gateway to establish a VPN to a remote
network running a PPTP server (usually a Microsoft Windows server).
To create a PPTP client connection:
1 Select PPTP VPN Client from the VPN menu.
2. Specify the following settings and then click Add :
• A descriptive name for the VPN connection. This may describe the purpose
for the connection.
• The remote PPTP server IP address to connect to.
• A username and password to use when logging in to the remote VPN. You
may need to obtain this information from the system administrator of the
remote PPTP server and,
• Optionally, the remote network's netmask. This is used to determine which
packets should go the remote network.
• If the remote VPN is already up and running, check Start Now to establish
the connection immediately.
The Shiva VPN Gateway supports multiple VPN client connections. Additional
connections can be added by following these steps. To set a VPN connection as the
default route for all network traffic, check the
Make VPN the Default Route checkbox
and click Apply . This option is only available when the Shiva VPN Gateway is
configured with a single VPN connection only. After adding a new VPN, two new