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7.8 VPN Server
The NAS supports Virtual Private Network (VPN) service for users to access the NAS
and resources on a private network from the Internet. Set your NAS as a VPN server on
this page.
In this chapter, the following topics are covered:
Third Party VPN Client Setup and Connection
V PN Se rv e r Se tup
1. Enable PPTP or OpenVPN service: The NAS supports PPTP and OpenVPN for VPN
connection. Select either one option and configure the settings.
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PPTP: Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is one of the most commonly
used methods for VPN connection. It is natively supported by Windows, Mac,
Linux, Android, and iPhone. You can also specify the VPN client IP pool and
advanced settings (including the maximum number of clients, authentication
protocol, encryption method, network interface and DNS server.)
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OpenVPN: OpenVPN is an open source VPN solution which utilizes SSL encryption
for secure connection. To connect to the OpenVPN server, OpenVPN client must
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