SnapGear 2.0.1 User Manual

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Virtual Private Networking

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The field options in the Add New Account are detailed in the following table.

Field

Description

Username

Username for VPN authentication only. The name selected is case-
sensitive (e.g. Jimsmith is different to jimsmith). Username can be
the same as, or different to, the name set for dialin access.

Windows Domain

Most Windows clients expect you to specify a domain name in
upper case. This field is optional.

Password

Enter the password for the remote VPN user.

Confirm

Re-enter the password to confirm.

As new VPN user accounts are added, they are displayed on the updated Account List.

To modify the password of an existing account, Select the account in the Account List
and then enter New Password and Confirm in the Delete or Change Password for the
Selected Account
field.

To delete an existing account, Select the account in the Account List and then check
Delete in the Delete or Change Password for the Selected Account field.

If a requested change to a user account is successful, the PPTP VPN Setup screen is
shown with the change noted. An error is displayed if the change request is
unsuccessful.

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