LANCOM WLC series
Chapter 8: Providing dial- in access
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8 Providing dial- in access
Your LANCOM can be set up with dial-in access accounts enabling individual
computers to dial-in to your LAN and fully participate in the network for the
duration of the connection. This service is called RAS (
R
emote
A
ccess
S
ervice).
RAS access via VPN provides a highly secure Internet-based connection
between the LAN and the dial-in computer. The router in the LAN must sup-
port VPN; the dial-in computer needs any form of Internet access and a VPN
client.
Setting up dial-in access is carried out with the familiar convenience of a
Setup Wizard.
Security aspects
Of course your LAN has to be protected from unauthorized access.
VPN-based connectivity relies on IPsec for transferring data. The encryption
methods employed are 3-DES, AES or Blowfish.
8.1
Which details are necessary?
The Wizard sets up an access account for just one user. For additional users,
launch the Wizard again.
8.1.1
General information
The following information is required for setting up RAS access.
For further information on RAS access by other methods, refer to the
LANCOM Reference Manual.
Entry
User name
Password
Shared Secret for encryption
Hide own stations when accessing remote network (extranet VPN)?
IP address(es) for one or more dial-in computer(s): Fixed or dynamic from the IP address pool
NetBIOS routing for accessing the remote network?
Name of a local workgroup (for NetBIOS only)