Linksys BEFVP41 Mode D'Emploi
EtherFast
®
Cable/DSL VPN Router with 4-Port 10/100 Switch
Instant Broadband
®
Series
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
1
The EtherFast
®
Cable/DSL VPN Router with 4-Port 10/100 Switch 1
Features
1
Chapter 2: Your Virtual Private Network (VPN)
2
Why Do I Need a VPN?
2
What is a Virtual Private Network?
3
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the EtherFast
®
Cable/DSL VPN Router with 4-Port 10/100 Switch
6
The VPN Router’s Rear Panel
6
The VPN Router’s Front Panel LEDs
7
Chapter 4: Connecting the Cable/DSL VPN Router
to Your Network
9
Overview
9
About Static & Dynamic IP Addresses
9
Connecting Everything Together & Booting Up
10
Chapter 5: Configuring Your Network
12
Configuring Your PCs to Connect to the Cable/DSL VPN Router 12
Configuring the Cable/DSL VPN Router
14
Chapter 6: The Cable/DSL VPN Router’s
Web-based Utility
19
Logging into the Web-based Utility
19
Setup
20
VPN
25
Password
27
Status
28
DHCP
40
Log
42
Help
43
Filters
46
Forwarding
49
Dynamic Routing
51
Static Routing
52
DMZ Host
54
MAC Address Cloning
55
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
56
Common Problems and Solutions
56
Frequently Asked Questions
69
Appendix B: Maximizing VPN Security
74
Appendix C: Configuring IPSec between a
Windows 2000 or XP PC and a Linksys
Cable/DSL VPN Router
76
Introduction
76
Environment
76
Step One: Create an IPSec Policy
77
Step Two: Build Filter Lists
78
Step Three: Configure Individual Tunnel Rules
83
Step Four: Assign New IPSec Policy
91
Step Five: Create a Tunnel Through the Web-Based Utility
92