Remote Access
Mako Networks offers two types of Remote VPN connection – IPSec and PPTP. IPSec is
more complicated to setup and generally requires additional software on the client but is very
secure. PPTP is easier to setup and most Operating Systems support PPTP natively but it is
less secure than an IPSec VPN.
Please see separate Documentation on client setup for each type of Remote Access VPN.
In the interests of security, you must create VPN-Only usersname and password
combinations in the Add Users section in order to access Remote VPNs. Usernames and
Passwords that are already used to access the Mako Networks website cannot access
Remote VPNs.
Any user recorded in the subsequent Add User section can have their network access
enabled and disabled as appropriate. For best security it is highly desirable that they are
permitted access only while they need to use the office network — at other times their access
should be disabled.
VPN, Remote Access
When the indicator for a particular type of VPN is red, that VPN type is disabled for that user.
To enable, click the red indicator and it will change to green. Disabling is done in the reverse
manner.
Considerations
There are two areas which affect the remote VPN user. First is the way in which they connect
to the Internet. Second is the software package they must use to provide a secure wrapping
for their communications, while connected to the office network.
Connection Method
See the documentation section of the Mako Networks website for details on how to Remote
VPN using specific IPSec or PPTP VPN Client software.
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