 VPN
Router Tutorial - Getting it to work with an IPSec Client Part 2a:
Linksys BEFVP41 VPN Router Config
** Linksys router firmware should
be updated to at LEAST v1.40.3
From the VPN Screen of your Linksys BEFVP41
router, configure a VPN tunnel as shown in the picture below. You
can name this tunnel anything you want - the name will not appear
anywhere else - it is unimportant.
Be sure to set the Local Secure Group to the
LAN network as show. This will give the IPSec tunnel access to all
of your LAN computers.
The Pre-Shared key is VERY important. This key
is the 'password' for your whole network. It will be given to anyone
that needs VPN connectivity. A single word from the dictionary
should never be used since hackers use dictionaries to break in. The
key should be at least 8 characters long. The key shown (1234) is a
VERY BAD key. I am using it only for diagnostics.
Down by the View Log button, there is a 'more'
link. Press it and make sure it looks like the picture below.
Your router is now ready to receive incoming
VPN Connections! The picture below shows a Linksys LOG of a
successful incoming VPN connection. Please note: you will not be
able to see a log like this till you try connecting.
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