6 Configure the Operation Modes
ServerConfig
+--------------------+
|
Parameter
|
|
Wireless
|
|
OpenVPN
|
|
Modbus GPIO
|
|
Authentification
|
|
Date & Time
|
|
Info
|
+--------------------+
OpenVPN Parameter
You must upload the config-
uration ZIP file over the
Web-Frontend
OpenVPN
Logging
Figure 65: OpenVPN Network Parameter
Of course
OpenVPN
may be
Disabled
or
Enabled
. When the function is active, the NetCom
+
is
virtually invisible on the IP Address defined in “Server Parameter” (
6.2.1.2
). It will still answer
on ICMP, and also the Logging function is available for trouble shooting. But there is only one
connection accepted by the NetCom
+
, to the
TCP Port
defined for OpenVPN™. When used as a
VPN client, no connection at all is accepted.
Nothing more is available for security reasons.
If
Logging
is
On
, NetCom
+
sends the messages of OpenVPN™ to the standard debug log output.
Details on configuration of OpenVPN are given in the separate chapter
10 on page 111
.
6.2.1.5 viaVPN Remote Management and Access
Web: menu “SERVER CONFIGURATION”, section “viaVPN Parameter”.
Telnet: “ServerConfig”, option “ViaVPN”
Encrypted communication by OpenVPN may be used to provide access via Internet and Firewalls
or on mobile networks, with minor effort. But it requires deep knowledge about network operation
and configuration of OpenVPN in particular. Further it needs certain network configuration, either
at the NetCom
+
location or in the LAN of the connecting PC. Yet another alternative would be a
private server for OpenVPN, available in public Internet. All this may be difficult to configure and
a lot of effort, especially for connecting to just a few NetCom
+
devices.
To ease such installations most models of NetCom
+
provide access to the viaVPN system. The
required infrastructure and knowledge is provided by viaVPN, users just use it. This option is
described in the separate chapter
11 on page 120
.
Through viaVPN’s reliable hardware, sophisticated cloud software and intuitive web-based man-
agement interface it empowers you to deliver a complete after-sales service supporting Remote
Management, Remote Diagnostics, Remote Troubleshooting and Remote Maintenance.
Web-based user interface makes the service management much easier: you don’t need to hire a
team of IT professionals to install, deploy, maintain, and upgrade the infrastructure and software.
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