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4-Port Gigabit Security Router with VPN
Appendix B: Using the Linksys QuickVPN Software for Windows 2000 or XP
Overview
Appendix B: Using the Linksys QuickVPN Software for
Windows 2000 or XP
Overview
The Linksys 4-Port Gigabit Security Router with VPN offers a free QuickVPN software program for computers
running Windows 2000 or XP. (Computers running other operating systems will have to use a third-party VPN
software program.) This guide describes how to install and use the Linksys QuickVPN software.
Before You Begin
The QuickVPN software program only works with a 4-Port Gigabit Security Router with VPN that is properly
configured to accept a QuickVPN connection. Follow these instructions for configuring the VPN client settings for
the Router:
1.
Click the
VPN
tab.
2.
Click the
VPN Client Accounts
tab.
3.
Enter the username in the
Username
field.
4.
Enter the password in the
Password
field, and enter it again in the
Re-enter to confirm
field.
5.
Click the
Add/Save
button.
6.
Click the
Active
checkbox for VPN Client No. 1.
Click the
Save Settings
button.
vpn
(virtual private network): a security
measure to protect data as it leaves one
network and goes to another over the Internet.
software
: instructions for the computer.
Figure B-1: VPN Client Accounts Screen
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4-Port Gigabit Security Router with VPN
Appendix B: Using the Linksys QuickVPN Software for Windows 2000 or XP
Installing the Linksys QuickVPN Software
Installing the Linksys QuickVPN Software
Installing from the CD-ROM
1.
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).
2.
The License Agreement screen appears, click
Yes
to accept the agreement and the appropriate files are
copied to the computer.
3.
Click
Finished
to complete the installation. Proceed to the section, “Using the Linksys QuickVPN Software”.
Downloading and Installing from the Internet
1.
Go to
www.linksys.com
and select
Products
.
2.
Click
Business Solutions
.
3.
Click
Router/VPN Solutions
.
4.
Click
RVS4000
.
5.
Click
Linksys QuickVPN Utility
in the
More Information
section.
6.
Save the zip file to your PC, and extract the .exe file.
7.
Double-click the .exe file, and follow the on-screen instructions. Proceed to the next section, “Using the
Linksys QuickVPN Software”.
Figure B-2: License Agreement
Figure B-3: Copying Files
Figure B-4: Finished Installing Files
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Appendix B: Using the Linksys QuickVPN Software for Windows 2000 or XP
Using the Linksys QuickVPN Software
Using the Linksys QuickVPN Software
NOTE:
You can change your password only if you have been granted that privilege by your system
administrator.
1.
Double-click the Linksys QuickVPN software icon on your desktop or in the system tray.
2.
The login screen will appear. Enter a name for your profile.
Then enter the User Name and Password you have been assigned.
In the
Server Address
field, enter the IP address or domain name of the Linksys 4-Port Gigabit Security Router
with VPN. To save this profile, click the
Save
button. Multiple profiles can be set up if you want to establish a
tunnel to multiple sites. Note that only one tunnel can be active at a time. To delete this profile, click the
Delete
button. For information, click the
Help
button.
3.
To begin your QuickVPN connection, click the
Connect
button and the Connecting, Activating Policy, and
Verifying Network screens appear.
Figure B-7: QuickVPN Software - Profile
Figure B-6: QuickVPN Tray
Icon - No Connection
Figure B-5: QuickVPN
Desktop Icon
Figure B-8: Connecting
Figure B-9: Activating Policy
Figure B-10: Verifying Network
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Appendix B: Using the Linksys QuickVPN Software for Windows 2000 or XP
Using the Linksys QuickVPN Software
4.
When your QuickVPN connection is established, the status screen will appear, and the QuickVPN tray icon will
turn green. It will display the IP address of the remote end of the VPN tunnel, the time and date the VPN tunnel
began, and the total length of time the VPN tunnel has been active.
To terminate the VPN tunnel, click the
Disconnect
button. If you want to change your password, click the
Change Password
button. For information, click the
Help
button.
5.
If you clicked the Change Password button and have permission to change your own password, you will see
the
Connect Virtual Private Connection
screen. Enter your password in the
Old Password
field. Enter your new
password in the
New Password
field. Then enter the new password again in the
Confirm New Password
field.
Click the
OK
button to save your new password. Click the
Cancel
button to cancel your change. For
information, click the
Help
button.
Figure B-14: QuickVPN Software - Change Password
Figure B-12: QuickVPN Tray
Icon - Connection
Figure B-11: QuickVPN Software - Status
Figure B-13: QuickVPN Tray
Icon - No Connection
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Appendix C: Configuring IPSec between a Windows 2000 or XP Computer and the Router
Introduction
4-Port Gigabit Security Router with VPN
Appendix C: Configuring IPSec between a Windows 2000 or
XP Computer and the Router
Introduction
This document demonstrates how to establish a secure IPSec tunnel using preshared keys to join a private
network inside the Router and a Windows 2000 or XP computer. You can find detailed information on configuring
the Windows 2000 server at the Microsoft website:
Microsoft KB Q252735 - How to Configure IPSec Tunneling in Windows 2000
Microsoft KB Q257225 - Basic IPSec Troubleshooting in Windows 2000
Environment
The IP addresses and other specifics mentioned in this appendix are for illustration purposes only.
Windows 2000 or Windows XP
IP Address: 140.111.1.2 <= User ISP provides IP Address; this is only an example.
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
RVS4000
WAN IP Address: 140.111.1.1 <= User ISP provides IP Address; this is only an example.
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
LAN IP Address: 192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
NOTE:
Keep a record of any changes you make.
Those changes will be identical in the Windows
“secpol” application and the Router’s Web-based
Utility.
NOTE:
The text on your screen may differ from
the text in your instructions regarding the
OK
or
Close
buttons; click the appropriate button on
your screen.
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