SIEMENS 5890 DSL Router
User’s Guide
Chapter 6 Security Setup
VPN Log On
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VPN Log On
VPN Log On starts an IPSec session. IPSec sessions are initiated through Security Associations (SAs), which
allow peers to negotiate a common set of security attributes that assures source authenticity, data integrity and
confidentiality of IP packets, providing the level of security required by Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
To start an IPSec session:
1. Click
VPN Log On
on the left navigation pane of the Router Information page. This displays the VPN Log
On page.
2. For
Feature
, click
enable
.
3. For
Available IPSEC tunnels
, select the tunnel you wish to use for the IPSec session.
4. Click
Log on
corresponding to the tunnel you selected.
You must keep the VPN Logon window open to remian logged into the VPN over IPSec. Do not close the
window until you have finished using the tunnel.
