Defining VPN Gateways

Use the fields in the VPN dialog window to define VPN gateways:

• Rule Index (No) -- (Optional) Assigns a number to a rule. By default, this field displays a number one greater than the last rule (indicating this rule will be placed bottom of the list. If you type a lower number, the new rule is inserted into the specified position in the list, and the rules currently in the configuration are renumbered.

• Name -- Specifies the Name of the VPN to which this gateway belongs.

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  Type the same name in the Name field for each gateway that you include in the VPN.

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• Address -- Specifies the machine to be included in the VPN.

• Certificate -- Specifies the name of the certificate for this VPN gateway.

• Key Algorithm -- Specifies the issued certificate (key) algorithm the VPN uses.

All gateways in the same VPN must use the same issued certificate (key) algorithm.

• Data Algorithm -- Specifies the data algorithm the VPN uses.

All gateways in the same VPN must use the same data algorithm.

• MAC Algorithm -- Specifies the MAC algorithm the VPN uses.

All gateways in the same VPN must use the same MAC algorithm.

• Tunnel Address -- Specifies the destination address on the outer (unencrypted) IP packet to which tunnel packets are sent.

• Description -- (Optional) Provides a short description of the VPN gateway.