Chapter 5 – Using the RouteFinder's Web Management Software
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VPN > IPSec > Add Manual Connection
Add a Manual Connection
This section enables setting IPSec tunnels through manual connection.
Add Manual Connection
Connection Name
Enter a text name that will identify the connection for you.
Compression
Check the compression checkbox to enable IPCOMP, the compression algorithm.
Authentication Method
Select the authentication algorithms to be used for the respective security services. Options are:
MD5-96 and SHA1-96.
Authentication Key
The VPN firewall could use either MD5 or SHA1 for authentication
MD5-96 bit key example: 0x123456789012345678.
SHA1-96 bit key example: 0x123456789012345678
Encryption Method
Select the encryption method. Options include: 3DES, DES, AES-128, AES-192, AES-256, and NULL
(no encryption).
Encryption Key
The RouteFinder can use any one of the methods listed above. See the online Help for examples.
SPI Base
The Security Parameter Index identifies a manual connection. The SPI is a unique identifier in the SA
(Secure Association – a type of secure connection) that allows the receiving computer to select the
SA under which a packet will be processed. The SPI Base is a number needed by the manual keying
code. Enter any 3-digit hexadecimal number, which is unique for a security association. It should be
in the form 0xhex (0x100 through 0xfff is recommended). If you have more than one manual
connection, then the SPI Base must be different for each one.