RuggedCom RuggedRouter RX1100 - Manual (Page 148)

16. Configuring IPsec VPN
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Upon the first entry to this menu you will prompted to generate a VPN host key. Key generation will
require about 30 seconds to complete after which the menu appearance will change.
16.2.2. VPN Main Menu
The new menu appearance will resemble that of the following menu with the exception that you will be
warned that VPN networking is not enabled. Enable VPN networking via the System folder, Bootup
And Shutdown menu.
Figure 16.2. IPsec VPN Configuration Menu Before After Generation
After a VPN connection is created this menu will display an icon for the connection, as shown in the
next view of the VPN Configuration menu.
The “Add defaults for all connections” link allows you to create a profile that will apply to all connections
for items such as key type, encryption protocol and compression. These defaults can then be
overridden on a per connection basis.
The “Add a new IPsec VPN connection” link creates a new connection and its icon.
The “Import connection from file” link creates new connections from imported data.
Select the Server Configuration icon to configure server parameters.
Select the L2TPD Configuration icon to configure L2TP parameters.
Select the Pre-shared Keys icon to create, delete and edit pre-shared keys.
Select the Show Public Keys icon to display the server's public key.
Select the IPsec Status icon to display information about the server's capabilities and any current
connections.
After a VPN connection is created this menu will include a “Start Connection” button that can start or
restart VPN connections. This button is shown in the next view of the VPN Configuration menu.
The “Apply Configuration” button restarts the server to activate any configuration changes that have
been made, restarting VPN connections.