Configuring the remote host for ruvpn with pptp – WatchGuard Technologies FireboxTM System 4.6 User Manual

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Configuring the remote host for RUVPN with PPTP

9

In the Initial Connection window that appears, click Yes.

10 Click Properties.

The Virtual Private Connection window appears.

11 Click the General tab, and enter a host name or an IP address of the destination

computer.

12 Click the Security tab. Select Typical [recommended settings].

13 Select Require secured password from the drop list. Select Require data

encryption.

14 Click the Networking tab. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Click Properties.

15 Click Obtain an IP Address Automatically. Click OK.

Configuring the remote host for RUVPN with PPTP

In addition to basic platform preparation, Remote User VPN with PPTP requires the
installation and configuration of a VPN adapter.

Installing a VPN adapter on Windows 95/98

From the Windows 95/98 desktop of the remote host:

1

Double-click My Computer. Double-click Dial-Up Networking.

Or, click Start and point to Settings. Click Dial-Up Network and Connections.

2

Double-click Make New Connection.

3

Enter a “friendly” name for the connection.

The connection name used in the WatchGuard client brochures included on the LiveSecurity

installation CD-ROM is “Connect with RUVPN.”

4

Select the device Microsoft VPN Adapter. Click Next.

5

Enter the host name or IP address of the Firebox External interface. Click Next.

6

Click Finish.

7

Right-click the new connection. Click Properties.

8

Click the Server Types tab. Enable the following options:

- Log on to network – Required for MS Networking but not for TCP/IP-only

connections such as Telnet.

- Enable software compression.

- Require encrypted password.

- Require data encryption.

- TCP/IP

9

Click TCP/IP Settings. Enable the following options:

- Server-assigned IP address

- Server-assigned name server

- Use IP header compression.

- Use default gateway on remote network; enable this option only if you have

multiple networks behind the firewall.

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