Connect
Click this button to establish a connection for the current VPN tunnel. If you have
made any changes, click Save Settings to first apply your changes.
Disconnect
Click this button to break a connection for the current VPN tunnel.
View Log
Click this button to view the VPN log, which shows details of each established
tunnel.
Advanced Settings
If the Key Exchange Method is Auto (IKE), this button provides access to
additional settings relating to IKE. Click this button if the gateway is unable to
establish a VPN tunnel to the remote gateway, and make sure the Advanced
Settings match those on the remote gateway.
Phase 1 - Operation Mode
Select the method appropriate for the remote VPN endpoint.
– Main: Main mode is slower but more secure
– Aggressive: Aggressive mode is faster but less secure
Local Identity
Select the desired option to match the Remote Identity setting at the other end
of this tunnel.
– Local IP Address: Your WAN (Internet) IP address
– Name: Your domain name
Remote Identity
Select the desired option to match the Local Identity setting at the other end of
this tunnel.
– Local IP Address: WAN (Internet) IP address of the remote VPN endpoint
– Name: Domain name of the remote VPN endpoint.
Encryption
This is the Encryption algorithm used for the IKE SA. It must match the setting
used at the other end of the tunnel.
