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The significant element is the highlighted '192.168.1.' and '192.168.3.' — these must be different at the
2 ends of the VPN link. Please contact your reseller if you have any questions regarding the best choice
of private IP addressing schemas for your offices.
The corresponding changes to the secure profile of the CPE at the other end of the VPN link will be made
automatically. It isn't necessary to update both configurations. This makes it straightforward to set up or
remove a secure link between your Mako appliances.
6.2
VPN > ... > Invitation >
Send Invitation
If you wish to have a Mako to Mako VPN between your CPE and a Mako that belongs to another
company, you can do so with Mako VPN Invitations.
To create a VPN between a CPE you administer and one you cannot, you need to know the email address
of the other Mako's administrator.
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Select which LAN you want to be your part of the VPN.
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Choose the direction of the VPN.
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Enter the email address of the Destination Mako's Administrator, and, if you wish, a comment.
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By default the invitation expires after 7 days. If you wish, change this.
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By default, the Require Reconfirmation box is checked. This adds an extra layer of security to the
invitation process: you will receive a confirmation email with another key in it that you will need to
accept before the VPN is established. If you remove the check from Require Reconfirmation, this process
is skipped and the VPN is established once the invited party accepts.
6.3
VPN > ... > Invitation >
Send Invitation
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Open the Accept Invitation page, copy and paste the emailed key sequence and click Continue.
If the Require Reconfirmation box was checked by the invitation Sender, then the Sender will need to
complete this process. If unchecked, the VPN will be established immediately.
Once the VPN is established it will appear in the Mako to Mako VPN Manage Access list. Either party may
delete the VPN at any time.
