Overview, Before you begin, Installing the linksys quickvpn software – Linksys RVS4000 User Manual

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Using Linksys QuickVPN for Windows 2000, XP, or Vista

4-Port Gigabit Security Router with VPN

Appendix B

Appendix B:

Using Linksys QuickVPN for

Windows 000, XP, or Vista

Overview

This appendix explains how to install and use the Linksys

QuickVPN software that can be downloaded from www.

linksys.com. QuickVPN works with computers running

Windows 2000, XP, or Vista. (Computers using other

operating systems will have to use third-party VPN software.)

For Windows Vista, QuickVPN Client version 1.2.5 or later is

required.

Before You Begin

The QuickVPN program only works with a Linksys

4-Port Gigabit Security Router with VPN that is properly

configured to accept a QuickVPN connection. Follow these

instructions to configure the Router’s VPN client settings:

Click the VPN tab.
Click the VPN Client Accounts tab.
Enter the username in the Username field.
Enter the password in the Password field, and enter it

again in the Re-enter to confirm field.
Click Add/Save.
Click the Active checkbox for VPN Client No. 1.
Click Save Settings.

VPN Client Accounts Screen

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Installing the Linksys QuickVPN Software

Installing from the CD-ROM

Insert the RVS4000 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

Go to the Start menu and then click Run. In the field

provided, enter D:\VPN_Client.exe (if “D” is the letter

of your CD-ROM drive).
The License Agreement screen appears. Click Yes to

accept the agreement and the appropriate files are

copied to the computer.

License Agreement

Copying Files

Finished Installing Files

Click Finished to complete the installation. Proceed to

the section, “Using the Linksys QuickVPN Software”.

Downloading and Installing from the Internet

Go to www.linksys.com and select Products.
Click Business Solutions.
Click Router/VPN Solutions.
Click RVS4000.
Click Linksys QuickVPN Utility in the More Information

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