Configuring Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
and Security
Configuring VPNs
Cisco RV180/RV180W Administration Guide
This chapter describes VPN configuration, beginning with the
VPNs" section on page
beginning with the
"Configuring Security" section on page
The following sections are covered:
•
Configuring VPNs, page 104
•
Configuring a Basic VPN, page 107
•
Configuring Advanced VPN Parameters, page 109
•
Configuring Security, page 121
A VPN provides a secure communication channel ("tunnel") between two gateway
routers or a remote worker and a gateway router. You can create different types of
VPN tunnels, depending on the needs of your business. Several scenarios are
described below. Read these descriptions to understand the options and the
steps required to set up your VPN.
•
Site-to-Site Access with Gateway-to-Gateway VPN, page 105
•
Remote Access with an IPsec Client (Client-to-Gateway VPN), page 105
•
Remote Access with Cisco QuickVPN, page 106
•
Remote access using PPTP, page 106
104. It also describes how to configure router security,
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"Configuring
121.
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