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1. Diffie Hellman Group Low 1 z Cercel Figure84 IKE Security Algorithms 35 Select SHA1 for Integrity Algorithm 3DES for Encryption algorithm and Low 1 for the Diffie Hellman Group 36 Click OK to save then OK again and then Close to return to the Local Security Settings screen 37 Right click the DUT to Win2K Policy and select Assign to make your policy active E Local Security Settings Name Description Policy Assigned Security Settings E client Respond Only Communicate normally uns 19 Account Policies ES DUT To Win2k 39 Local Policies EA Secure Server Requir For all IP 13 Public Key Policies EA server Request Secu For all IP All Tasks gt 8 IP Security Policies on Local Machine Delete Rename Properties Help Assign this policy attempt to make it active Figure85 Windows 2000 XP Client to VRT 311 VRT 311S Configuration is now complete 102 Microsoft VPN Example 3 Windows 2000 Server to VPN Gateway In this example a Windows 2000 Server connects to VRT 311 VRT 311S Users on each LAN can then gain access to the remote LAN Windows 2000 Server aaa IA ALAS i 11 58 0100 A 7 192 068 1 xxx Figure86 VRT 311 VRT 311S to Windows 2000 Server VRT 311 VRT 311S Configuration This is the same as for the client setup earlier with the exception of the IP address range for the remote endpoint Setting Single Client Server
2. Figure31 URL Filter Screen Data URL Filter Screen Filter Strings Current Entries Add Filter String Buttons Delete Delete All Add This lists any existing entries If you have not entered any values this list will be empty To add an entry to the list enter 1t here and click the Add button An entry may be a Domain name e g www trash com or simply a string e g ads Any URL which contains ANY entry ANYWHERE in the URL will be blocked Use these buttons to delete the selected entry or all entries as required Multiple entries can be selected by holding down the CTRL key while selecting On the Macintosh hold the SHIFT key while selecting Use this to add the current Filter String to the site list 48 Internet Features Dynamic DNS Domain Name Server This free service 1s very useful when combined with the Virtual Server feature It allows Inter net users to connect to your Virtual Servers using a URL rather than an IP Address This also solves the problem of having a dynamic IP address With a dynamic IP address your IP address may change whenever you connect which makes it difficult to connect to you The Service works as follows 1 You must register for the service at one of the listed DDNS Service providers 2 After registration follow the Service Provider s procedure to request a Domain Name and have it allocated to you 3 Enter your DDNS data on VRT 311 VRT 311S s DDNS
3. lt lt Networking amp Communication Broadband VPN Router VRT 311 VRT 311S User s Manual Copyright Copyright C 2004 PLANET Technology Corp All rights reserved The products and programs described in this User s Manual are licensed products of PLANET Technology This User s Manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright and this User s Manual and all accompanying hardware software and documentation are copy righted No part of this User s Manual may be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form by any means by electronic or mechanical Including photocopying recording or information storage and retrieval systems for any pur pose other than the purchaser s personal use and without the prior express written permission of PLANET Technology Disclaimer PLANET Technology does not warrant that the hardware will work properly in all environments and applications and makes no warranty and representation either implied or expressed with respect to the quality performance merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose PLANET has made every effort to ensure that this User s Manual is accurate PLANET dis claims liability for any inaccuracies or omissions that may have occurred Information in this User s Manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of PLANET PLANET assumes no respons
4. Finish Port ICMP Type This lists all defined Services Use this to delete the selected Service from the list Note that you can only delete Services you have added the pre defined services can not be deleted Enter a suitable name for this Service Select the correct type for this Service If the Type above is TCP UDP or TCP UDP enter the port number for this Service If a port range is required enter the begin ning of the range here and the end of the range in the Finish Port field If the Type above is TCP UDP or TCP UDP this field can be used to enter the end of range of port numbers This can be left blank if not required If the Type above is ICMP enter the ICMP type here Otherwise this field should be left blank T2 Chapter 8 VPN IPSec This Chapter describes the VPN capabilities and configuration required for common sttuations Overview This section describes the VPN Virtual Private Network support provided by your VRT 311 VRT 311S A VPN Virtual Private Network provides a secure connection between 2 points over an insecure network typically the Internet This secure connection is called a VPN Tunnel There are many standards and protocols for VPNs The standard implemented in VRT 311 VRT 3115 is IPSec IPSec IPSec is a near ubiquitous VPN security standard designed for use with TCP IP networks It works at the packet level and authenticates and encrypts all p
5. 2 LANs are connected via VPN VAN 202 11 13 211 s 1 i i i Ma L e nmm i a j j p Y WERT 311 WR T 5115 Lan A LAN E 107 168 D xx a 187 166 1 2xx Figure58 Connecting 2 VRT 311 VRT 311Ss Note e The LANs MUST use different IP address ranges e Both endpoints have fixed WAN Internet IP addresses Configuration Settings Setting LAN A Gateway LAN B Gateway Notes Name Policy 1 Policy 1 Name does not affect operation Select a mean ingful name Remote Endpoint 205 17 11 43 202 11 13 211 Other endpoint s WAN Internet IP address Local Any Any Use a more restrictive IP addresses definition 1f possible Remote 192 168 1 1 to 192 168 0 1 to Address range on other IP addresses 192 168 1 254 192 168 0 254 endpoint Use a more restrictive definition if possible Key Exchange IKE IKE Must match IKE SA Parameters IKE Direction Both ways Both ways Does not have to match Either endpoint can block 1 direction Local Identity IP address IP address IP address is the most common ID method Remote Identity IP address IP address IP address is the most common ID method IKE Authentication Pre shared Key Pre shared Key Certificates are not widely 87 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual IKE Authentication MD5 Must match algorithm IKE Encryption DES Must match mode DH Group Group 1 768 bit Group 1 768 bit Must match IKE SA Life time 28800 28800 Does not have to match
6. DMZ gt WAN Name Source Destination Action View Log System Rules Help Figure40 Firewall Rules Screen Data Firewall Rules Screen Rule List View Rules for Select the desired option the screen will update and list any current rules If you have not defined any rules the list will be empty 60 Data Add Edit Move Delete View Log System Rules Security Configuration For each rule the following data 1s shown e Name The name you assigned to the rule e Source The traffic covered by this rule defined by the source IP address If the IP address is followed by this indicates there is range of IP addresses rather than a single address e Destination The traffic covered by this rule defined by destina tion IP address If the IP address is followed by this indicates there is range of IP addresses rather than a single address e Action Action will be Forward or Block To add a new rule click the Add button and complete the resulting screen See the following section for more details To Edit or modify an existing rule select it and click the Edit button There are 2 ways to change the order of rules e Use the up and down indicators on the right to move the selected rule You must confirm your changes by clicking OK If you change your mind before clicking OK click Cancel to reverse your changes e Click Move to directly specify a new location fo
7. Figure78 Tunnel Setting 28 Select the Authentication Methods tab and click the Edit button to see the screen below 99 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Edit Authentication Method Properties y 12345678 Figure79 Authentication Method 29 Select Use this string to protect the key exchange preshared key then enter your pre shared key in the field provided 30 Click OK to save your settings then Close to return to the DUT to Win2K Properties screen There should now be 2 IP Filers listed as shown below IDUT To Win2K Properties Require Security Preshared Kep O 0 Whar Default Response Kerberos Figure80 DUT to Win2K Properties 31 Select the General tab 100 Microsoft VPN DUT To Win2K Properties DUT To Wink LATE Figure81 Properties General Tab 32 Click the Advanced button to see the screen below Key Exchange Settings Figure82 Key Exchange Settings 33 Click the Methods button to see the screen below 101 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Key Exchange Security Methods El ate Protect identities during authentication with these security methods Security Method preference order Move Up el Move down DE Cancel Figure83 Key Exchange Security Methods 34 Select the first entry and click the Edit button to see the following screen IKE Security Algorithms Integrity Algorithm Encryption algorithm aDES
8. Hew Connection Wizard Connection Availability You can make the new connection available to any user or only to yourself A connection that i created for your use only is saved in your user account and is not available unless you are logged on Create this connection For O Anyone s use Figure113 Windows XP Connection Availability 7 Choose whether to allow this connection for everyone or only for yourself as required Click Next to continue 8 On the final screen click Finish to save and exit Setup is now complete To establish a connection 1 Right click the connection in Network Connections and select Connect 2 You will then be prompted for the username and password Enter the username and pass word assigned to you as recorded in the VPN client database on VRT 311 VRT 3115 3 You can choose to have Windows remember the password if desired so you do not have to enter it again Changing the connection settings The PPTP VPN Server in VRT 311 VRT 3115 is designed to work with the default Win dows settings e If necessary you can change the Windows settings by right clicking the VPN connection in Network Connections and selecting Properties e The Properties dialog has a Networking tab with a Type of VPN setting If you have trouble connecting you can change this setting from Automatic to PPTP VPN 123 Chapter 10 Other Features amp Settings This Chapter explains the scre
9. Shorter period will be used IPSec SA Parameters IPSec SA Life time 28800 28800 Does not have to match Shorter period will be used IPSec PFS Disabled Disabled Must match AH authentication Disabled Disabled AH is rarely used ESP authentication Enable MD5 Enable MD5 Must match ESP encryption Enable DES Enable DES Must match 88 Microsoft VPN Example 2 Windows 2000 XP Client to LAN In this example a Windows 2000 XP client connects to VRT 311 VRT 311S and gains access to the local LAN WET 311 WR T 511s WAN OA WANN 172 18 89 10 UN A A 172 16 8 97 Pa i z TE A 4 is 4 Mindo 20001 Figure59 Windows 2000 XP Client to VRT 311 VRT 311S BS To use 3DES encryption on Windows 2000 you need Service Pack 3 or later installed Note VRT 311 VRT 311S Configuration Setting Value Notes Name Win Client Name does not affect operation Select a meaningful name Remote Endpoint 172 16 9 10 Other endpoint s WAN Internet IP address Local Subnet address Allows access to entire LAN Use a more IP addresses 192 168 0 0 restrictive definition if possible 255 255 255 0 Remote For a single client this address is the same as IP addresses the endpoint address Key Exchange IKE Must match client PC IKE SA Parameters IKE Direction Using Responder only is not possible Local Identity Required Remote Identity Required IKE Authentication Certificates are not widely used method Pre shared Key Mus
10. VRT 311S and power up Use only the power adapter provided Using a different one may cause hardware damage 5 Check the LEDs e The Power LED should be ON e The Status LED should blink during start up then turn Off If it stays on there is a hard ware error e For each LAN PC connection the LAN Link Act LED should be ON provided the PC is also ON e If aPC is connected to the DMZ port the DMZ port s Link Act LED should be ON pro vided the PC is also ON e The WAN LED should be ON For more information refer to Front mounted LEDs in Chapter 1 Chapter 3 setup This Chapter provides Setup details of VRT 311 VRT 311S Overview This chapter describes the setup procedure for e Internet Access e LAN configuration PCs on your local LAN may also require configuration For details see Chapter 4 PC Con figuration Other configuration may also be required depending on which features and functions of VRT 311 VRT 311S you wish to use Use the table below to locate detailed instructions for the required functions Refer to Chapter 4 PC Configuration Chapter 5 Operation and Status Use any of the following Internet features Chapter 6 WAN Port Internet Features Advanced Setup Dynamic DNS Virtual Servers Options Change any of the following Security related settings Chapter 7 Security Configuration Admin Login Access Control Firewall Rules Logs E mail Security Options Sched
11. VRT 311S will allocate IP Addresses to PCs DHCP clients on your LAN when they start up The default and recommended value is Enabled e If you are already using a DHCP Server this setting must be Disabled and the existing DHCP server must be re configured to treat VRT 311 VRT 311S as the default Gateway See the following section for further details e The Start IP Address and Finish IP Address fields set the values used by the DHCP server when allocating IP Addresses to DHCP clients This range also determines the number of DHCP clients supported See the following section for further details on using DHCP Buttons Save Save the data on screen Cancel The Cancel button will discard any data you have entered and reload the file from VRT 311 VRT 311S 17 VRT 311 User Guide DHCP What DHCP Does A DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server allocates a valid IP address to a DHCP Client PC or device upon request e The client request is made when the client device starts up boots e The DHCP Server provides the Gateway and DNS addresses to the client as well as allocating an IP Address e VRT 311 VRT 311S can act as a DHCP server e Windows 95 98 ME and other non Server versions of Windows will act as a DHCP client This is the default Windows setting for the TCP IP network protocol However Windows uses the term Obtain an IP Address automatically instead of DHCP Client e You must NOT have two 2
12. or more DHCP Servers on the same LAN segment If your LAN does not have other Routers this means there must only be one 1 DHCP Server on your LAN Using VRT 311 VRT 311S s DHCP Server This 1s the default setting The DHCP Server settings are on the LAN screen On this screen you can e Enable or Disable VRT 311 VRT 311S s DHCP Server function e Set the range of IP Addresses allocated to PCs by the DHCP Server function BS You can assign Fixed IP Addresses to some devices while using DHCP provided that the Fixed IP Addresses Note are NOT within the range used by the DHCP Server Using another DHCP Server You can only use one 1 DHCP Server per LAN segment If you wish to use another DHCP Server rather than VRT 311 VRT 3115 s the following procedure is required 1 Disable the DHCP Server feature in VRT 311 VRT 311S This setting is on the LAN screen 2 Configure the DHCP Server to provide VRT 311 VRT 311S s IP Address as the Default Gateway To Configure your PCs to use DHCP This is the default setting for TCP IP under Windows 95 98 ME See Chapter 4 Client Configuration for the procedure to check these settings 18 Chapter 4 PC Configuration This Chapter details the PC Configuration required on the local Internal LAN Overview For each PC the following may need to be configured e TCP IP network settings e Internet Access configuration Windows Clients This section d
13. plications to allow them to function normally Refer to Chapter 6 Internet Features for further details e Some non standard applications may require use of the DMZ feature Refer to Chapter 6 Internet Features for further details Use the Status link on the main menu to view this screen laa Connection Method Broadband Modem Internet Connection Internet IF Address IP Address Network Mask DHCP Server SAG Device Name Firmware Yersion Direct Connection OK Failed 192 168 0 1 PA a 200 0 GN PLFFF107 Version 1 0 Release 05 System Data Restart Router Refiesh Seveen Help Figure 224 Status Screen 31 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Data Status Screen Internet Connection Method Broadband Modem Internet Connection Internet IP Address Connection Details Button LAN IP Address Network Mask DHCP Server System Device Name Firmware Version System Data Button Buttons Connection Details System Data Restart Router Refresh Screen This indicates the current connection method as set in the Setup Wizard This shows the connection status of the modem Current connection status e Active e Idle e Unknown e Failed If there is an error you can click the Connection Details button to find out more information This IP Address is allocated by the ISP Internet Service Pro vider Click this button to open a sub win
14. 32 hex 16 ASCII characters e For SHA 1 the keys should be 40 hex 20 ASCII characters ESP SPI This is required if either ESP Encryption or ESP Authentica tion is enabled e Each SPI Security Parameter Index must be unique e The in SPI here must match the out SPI on the remote VPN and the out SPI here must match the in SPI on the remote VPN e Each SPI should be at least 3 characters For Manual Key Exchange configuration is now complete e Click Next to view the final screen e On the final screen click Finish to save your settings then Close to exit the Wizard 82 Microsoft VPN IKE Phase 1 If you selected IKE the following screen is displayed after the Traffic Selector screen This screen sets the parameters for the IKE SA VPN Wizard IKE Phase 1 IKE SA These settings must match the remote VPN Endpoint Local Identity Type WAN IP Address Data Remote Identity I Type Remote WAN IP Data Authentication RSA Signature requires Certificate Pre shared Key Cc Authentication Algorithm MD5 y Encryption Algorithm 3DES y Key Size AES only IKE Exchange Mode Main Mode y Direction Both Directions y IKE SA Life Time 180 secs Diffie Hellman DH Group Group2 1024 Big y T IKE PFS PFS Key Group Group 2 1024 Bit y l IKE Keep Alive Ping IP Address fa fo fo fo lt Back Next gt Cancel Figure55 VPN Wizard IKE Phase 1
15. Click the Browse button and navigate to the location of the upgrade file 2 Select the upgrade file It s name will appear in the Upgrade File field 3 Click the Start Upgrade button to commence the firmware upgrade BS VRT 311 VRT 311S is unavailable during the up grade process and must restart when the upgrade is Note completed Any connections to or through VRT 311 VRT 311S will be lost 138 Other Features and Settings An example UPnP screen 1s shown below i Enable UPnP Services Mo Allow configuration changes through UPnP Allow Internet access to be disabled Saye Cancel Help Figure122 UPnP Screen Data UPnP Screen UPnP Enable UPnP UPnP Universal Plug and Play allows automatic discovery and Seres configuration of equipment attached to your LAN UPnP is by supported by Windows ME XP or later e If Enabled this device will be visible via UPnP e If Disabled this device will not be visible via UPnP Allow Configu e If checked then UPnP users can change the configuration ration e If Disabled UPnP users can only view the configuration But currently this restriction only applies to users running Windows XP who access the Properties via UPnP e g Right click VRT 311 VRT 311S in My Network Places and select Properties e If checked then UPnP users can disable Internet access via this Allow Internet device access to be disabled e If Disabled UPnP users can NOT disabl
16. Internet IP address of this device port number is the port number assigned on this screen You should then be prompted for the password for this device You must assign a password Check this to allow administration management via the Internet To connect see above If Disabled this device will ignore management connection attempts from the Internet To manage this device via the Internet you need to know the IP Address of this device as seen from the Internet This IP Address is allocated by your ISP and is shown here if you are currently con 131 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual nected to the Internet But 1f using a Dynamic IP Address this value can change each time you connect to your ISP There are 2 solutions to this problem e Have your ISP allocate you a Fixed IP address e Use the DDNS feature Internet menu so you can connect using a Domain Name rather than an IP address Port Number Enter a port number between 1024 and 65535 The default for HTTP connections is port 80 and for HTTPS port 443 Using either of these is NOT recommended The default value is 8080 The port number must be specified in your Browser when you con nect as explained above Allow Remote This allows you to restrict remote access by IP address Select the Access desired option e Everyone Remote user s IP address is not checked e IP address range Only IP addresses in the range specified will be allowed If selected y
17. Link Status OFF Connection Log Reset physical connection 004 stop PPP 002 try to hang up D02 sub_ walt timeout 001 wa1t 100 msec WAN start DOO stop PPP Clear Log Connect and Disconnect buttons should only be needed ifthe setting Connect automatically as required is Disabled cron Des a Figure23 PPPoE Status Screen reen The hardware address of this device as seen by remote devices on the Internet This is different to the hardware address seen by devices on the local LAN The IP Address of this device as seen by Internet users This address is allocated by your ISP Internet Service Provider The Network Mask associated with the IP Address above This indicates whether or not the connection is currently estab lished e If the connection does not exist the Connect button can be used to establish a connection e If the connection currently exists the Disconnect button can be used to break the connection existing connection e The Connection Log shows status messages relating to the e The most common messages are listed in the table below e The Clear Log button will restart the Log while the Re 33 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual fresh button will update the messages shown on screen Buttons Connect If not connected establish a connection to your ISP Disconnect If connected to your ISP hang up the connection Clear Log Delete all data c
18. Network Configuration Win 2000 Select the TCP IP protocol for your network card Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General You can get IF settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Othenvice pou need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IF address automatically Use the following IP address IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Obtain ONS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Pretered DNS server i Alternate DHS server i Figure19 TCP IP Properties Win 2000 PC Configuration 25 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual 5 Ensure your TCP IP settings are correct as described below Using DHCP To use DHCP select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically This 1s the default Windows setting Using this is recommended By default VRT 311 VRT 311S will act as a DHCP Server Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from VRT 311 VRT 3115 Using a fixed IP Address Use the following IP Address If your PC is already configured check with your network administrator before making the following changes e Enter VRT 311 VRT 311S s IP address in the Default gateway field and click OK Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to VRT 311 VRT 3115 e If the DNS Server fields are empty select
19. On the Certificates screen click the Add Trusted Certificate button to view the Add Trusted Certificate screen shown below 105 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Certificate File Browse Upload Back Help Figure89 Add Trusted Certificate Click the Browse button and locate the certificate file on your PC Select the file The name will appear in the Certificate File field Click Upload to upload the certificate file to VRT 311 VRT 3115 Click Back to return to the Trusted Certificate list The new Certificate will appear in the list E Self Certificates select Trusted Certificates Self Certificates Active Self paR Certificates Name Subject Name Issuer Name Expiry Time Self Certificate Requests Delete Request Upload Certificate OMA CHECO To generate a request for a new certificate click the New Request button below New Request Help Figure90 Self Certificates Screen Data Self Certificates Screen Active Self Certificates Name The name you assigned to this Certificate You should select a name which helps to identify this particular certificate Subject Name The company or person to whom the Certificate 1s issued Issuer Name The CA Certification Authority which issued the Certificate Expiry Time The date on which the Certificate expires You should renew the Certificate before 1t expires 106 Delete button Microsoft VPN
20. Policy Figure60 Windows 2000 XP Local Security Settings 3 Click Next then enter a policy name for example DUT To Win2K then click Next Step through the Wizard e Deselect Activate the default response rule Click Next e Leave Edit Properties checked Click Finish 5 The following Properties Rules screen will be displayed 90 Microsoft VPN DUT To Win2K Properties Figure61 Windows 2000 XP Policy Properties e Note that no rules are in use Two 2 rules are required incoming and outgoing e The outgoing rule will be added first 6 Deselect the Use Add Wizard checkbox then click Add to view the screen below IP Filter List Figure62 IP Filter List 7 Type To DUT for the name then click Add to see a screen like the following 91 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Filter Properties Protocol Deseription My IF Address A specific IP Subnet i Figure63 Filter Properties Addressing 8 Enter the Source IP address and the Destination IP address e Since this is the outgoing filter the Source IP address is My IP address and the Des tination IP address is the address range used on the remote LAN e Ensure the Mirrored option is checked 9 Click OK to save your settings and close this dialog New Rule Properties O AIICMP Traffic Matches all ICMP packets betw Al IF Traffic Matches all IF packets from this O O TowinzkK Eancel Fi
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22. Screen IKE Phase 1 IKE SA Local Identity This setting must match the Remote Identity on the remote VPN Select the desired option and enter the required data in the Local Identity Data field e WAN IP Address This is the most common method If se lected no input is required e Fully Qualified Domain Name enter the Domain Name assigned to this device e Fully Qualified User name This name does not have to a valid Internet Domain Name E mail addresses are often used for this entry e DER ANS 1 DN This must be a DER ANS 1 Domain Name Remote Identity This setting must match the Local Identity on the remote VPN Select the desired option and enter the required data in the Remote Identity Data field e IP Address This is the most common method If selected no input is required e Fully Qualified Domain Name enter the Domain Name assigned to this device e Fully Qualified User name This name does not have to a valid Internet Domain Name E mail addresses are often used for this entry e DER ANS 1 DN This must be a DER ANS 1 Domain Name 83 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Authentication Authentication Algorithm Encryption Algorithm IKE Exchange Mode Direction IKE SA Life Time DH Group IKE PFS IKE Keep Alive e RSA Signature requires that both VPN endpoints have valid Certificates issued by a CA Certification Authority e For Pre shared key enter the same
23. Servers They must use the Internet IP Address the IP Address allocated to you by your ISP e g http 203 70 212 52 ftp 203 70 212 52 It is more convenient if you are using a Fixed IP Address from your ISP rather than Dynamic However you can use the Dynamic DNS feature described in the following section to allow users to connect to your Virtual Servers using a URL rather than an IP Address This screen allows advanced users to enter or change a number of settings For normal opera tion there is no need to use this screen or change any settings SA Backup DNS 1 IP Address DIT JE Backup DNS 2 IP Address 1 11 IE These DNS Domain Name Servers are used only if the primary ONS is unavailable MTU Maximum Transmission Unity 1500 4 1500 bytes This setting only affects PPPoE and PPTP connections Save Cancel Help Figure35 Options Screen Data Options Screen Backup DNS IP Address Enter the IP Address of the DNS Domain Name Servers here These DNS will be used only if the primary DNS is unavailable MTU MTU size MTU Maximum Transmission Unit value should only be changed if advised to do so by Technical Support e Enter a value between 1 and 1500 e This device will still auto negotiate with the remote server to set the MTU size The smaller of the 2 values auto negotiated or en tered here will be used e For direct connections not PPPoE or PPTP the MTU used is always
24. Update modify the selected PC using the data in the Properties box Clear the Properties box ready for entering data for a new PC Update the data on screen Display a read only list showing full details of all entries in the PC database Click this to view the standard PC Database screen 130 Other Features and Settings Remote Administration Remote Administration allows you to connect to this interface via the Internet using your Web browser Information settings e lf enabled this interface can be accessed via the Internet e Ensure an administration password is assigned e TO connect use HITPS address port Not HTTP e See help for further details C Enable Remote Administration IP Address to connect to this device Part Number sao Allow Remote Access by e Everyone C F address range stat EO LE gt Finis JJ o onyhisPE IE IE IE Save Cancel Help Figure118 Remote Administration Screen Data Remote Administration Screen Information Information Settings Enable IP Address To establish a connection from the Internet Enable Remote Administration and configure this screen From a remote location start your Browser In the Address or Location field enter HTTPS NOT HTTP the Internet IP address of this device NOT the LAN IP address and the port number as follows HTTPS ip_address port_number Where ip address 1s the
25. Y VPN 5 IP Address 192 168 0 1 DHCP Server ON Y Microsoft VPN Y Other Figure 8 Home Screen Navigation amp Data Input e Use the menu bar on the top of the screen and the Back button on your Browser for navigation e Changing to another screen without clicking Save does NOT save any changes you may have made You must Save before changing screens or your data will be ignored BS On each screen clicking the Help button will display help for that screen Note From any help screen you can access the list of all help files help index 16 Setup LAN Screen Use the LAN link on the main menu to reach the LAN screen An example screen 1s shown below IF Address 192 fiss fo fa Subnet Mask 255 255 255 o M DHCP Server StartiP Address LIC CIE Ie Finish IP Address L 11 51 Save Cancel Help Figure 9 LAN Screen Data LAN Screen TCP IP IP Address IP address for VRT 311 VRT 311S as seen from the local LAN Use the default value unless the address is already in use or your LAN is using a different IP address range In the latter case enter an unused IP Address from within the range used by your LAN Subnet Mask The default value 255 255 255 0 is standard for small class C networks For other networks use the Subnet Mask for the LAN segment to which VRT 311 VRT 311S is attached the same value as the PCs on that LAN segment DHCP Server e If Enabled VRT 311
26. ask your network administrator for the appropriate IF settings Obtain ONS server address automatically 0 Use the following ONS server addresses Figure21 TCP IP Properties Windows XP 5 Ensure your TCP IP settings are correct Using DHCP To use DHCP select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically This is the default Windows setting Using this is recommended By default VRT 311 VRT 311S will act as a DHCP Server Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from VRT 311 VRT 3115 Using a fixed IP Address Use the following IP Address If your PC is already configured check with your network administrator before making the following changes e Inthe Default gateway field enter VRT 311 VRT 311S s IP address and click OK Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to VRT 311 VRT 311S e Ifthe DNS Server fields are empty select Use the following DNS server addresses and enter the DNS address or addresses provided by your ISP then click OK 28 PC Configuration Internet Access To configure your PCs to use VRT 311 VRT 311S for Internet access e Ensure that the DSL modem Cable modem or other permanent connection is functional e Use the following procedure to configure your Browser to access the Internet via the LAN rather than by a Dial up connection For Windows 9x ME 2000 1 Select Start Menu Settings Control Pan
27. by remote devices on the Internet This 1s different to the hardware address seen by devices on the local LAN 37 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual IP Address Network Mask Default Gateway DNS IP Address DHCP Client Buttons Release Renew Button will display EITHER Release OR Renew Refresh The IP Address of this device as seen by Internet users This address is allocated by your ISP Internet Service Provider The Network Mask associated with the IP Address above The IP Address of the remote Gateway or Router associated with the IP Address above The IP Address of the Domain Name Server which is currently used This will show Enabled or Disabled depending on whether or not this device is functioning as a DHCP client If Enabled the Remaining lease time field indicates when the IP Address allocated by the DHCP Server will expire The lease is automatically renewed on expiry use the Renew button if you wish to manually renew the lease immediately This button is only useful if the IP address shown above is allocated automatically on connection Dynamic IP address If you have a Fixed Static IP address this button has no effect e Ifthe ISP s DHCP Server has NOT allocated an IP Address for VRT 311 VRT 311S this button will say Renew Clicking the Renew button will attempt to re establish the connection and obtain an IP Address from the ISP s DHCP Server e Ifan IP Address
28. communicating with other computers IP Security Rules IP Filter List Authentication Tu To DUT Require Security Preshared Key le O 6 Whar Default Response Kerberos Nc 4 El Edit Remove O Use Add Wizard Close ance Figure71 Windows 2000 XP Client to VRT 311 VRT 311S 20 To add the second incoming rule click Add For the name enter To Win2K then click Add IP Filter List El An F filter list i composed of multiple filters In this way multiple subnets IF gt addresses and protocols can be combined into one IF filter Name Description Add al ee Ea Remove Filters T Use Add Wizard Description Protocal Source Port Destination Figure72 Windows 2000 XP Client to VRT 311 VRT 311S 21 Enter the Source IP address and the Destination IP address as shown below e Since this is the incoming filter the Source IP address is the address range used on the remote LAN and the Destination IP address is My IP address e Ensure the Mirrored option is checked 96 Microsoft VPN Filter Properties My IP Address 7 Figure73 Filter Properties Addressing 22 Click OK to save your changes then Close New Rule Properties O ACHP Traffic Matches all ICMP packets betw AIP Traffic Matches all IP packets from this O To BUT Bancel Figure74 Filter List 23 Ensure the To Win2K filter is selected then click the Filter Action tab 97 Broadband VPN R
29. do 49 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual DDNS Data DDNS Service User Name Password Key Domain Name DDNS Status NOT need to use the Client program provided by some DDNS Service providers e From the Internet users will now be able to connect to your Virtual Servers or DMZ PC using your Domain name Select the desired DDNS Service provider Enter your Username for the DDNS Service Enter your current password for the DDNS Service Enter the domain name allocated to you by the DDNS Service If you have more than one name enter the name you wish to use e This message is returned by the DDNS Server e Normally this message should be something like Update suc cessful or IP address updated e If the message indicates some problem you need to connect to the DDNS Service provider and correct this problem 50 Internet Features Virtual Servers This feature allows you to make Servers on your LAN accessible to Internet users Normally Internet users would not be able to access a server on your LAN because e Your Server does not have a valid external IP Address e Attempts to connect to devices on your LAN are blocked by the firewall in this device The Virtual Server feature solves these problems and allows Internet users to connect to your servers as 1llustrated below i i AA ta 192 168 0 1 WEB Server LAN IP Address FTP Server 192 168 0 10 192 168 020 YRT
30. hub ports the DMZ port is not part of the built in hub It is a separate single port which is isolated from the hub PCs connected to the DMZ port are on the same LAN segment as PCs connected to the Hub ports They must use the same IP address range PCs connected to the DMZ port are NOT visible to PCs on the hub LAN ports So you cannot use Microsoft networking or other networking protocols to connect to PCs on the DMZ The connection must be made via the Internet PCs connected to the DMZ port still share the WAN port IP address for Internet access To make PCs on the DMZ port available from the Internet the Virtual Server Port Forwarding feature must be configured to send incoming traffic to the appropriate server Advantages of the DMZ Port If running any Servers on your LAN you should connect them to the DMZ port for the follow ing reasons Traffic passing between the DMZ and LAN passes through the firewall The firewall will protect your LAN if your Server is compromised and used to launch an attack on your LAN When using the Virtual Servers feature see Virtual Servers in Chapter 6 a firewall rule to allow incoming traffic from the Internet WAN to the DMZ is automatically created If the Server is connected to the LAN hub ports you must add the firewall rule manually Chapter 2 Installation This Chapter covers the physical installation of VRT 311 VRT 311S Requirements e Network cables Use stand
31. key value in both endpoints The key should be at least 8 characters maximum is 128 charac ters Note that this key is used for the IKE SA only The keys used for the IPsec SA are automatically generated Select the desired option and ensure that both endpoints have the same settings Select the desired method and ensure the remote VPN endpoint uses the same method e The 3DES algorithm provides greater security than DES but is slower e fusing AES you must select the Key Size If using DES or 3DES this field is ignored Select the desired option and ensure the remote VPN endpoint uses the same mode e Main Mode provides identity protection for the hosts initiating the IPSec session but takes slightly longer to complete e Aggressive Mode provides no identity protection but is quicker Select the desired option e Initiator Only outgoing connections will be created Incoming connection attempts will be rejected e Responder Only incoming connections will be accepted Outgoing traffic which would otherwise result in a connection will be ignored e Both Directions Both incoming and outgoing connections are allowed This setting does not have to match the remote VPN endpoint the shorter time will be used Although measured in seconds it is com mon to use time periods of several hours such 28 800 seconds Select the desired method and ensure the remote VPN endpoint uses the same method The smaller bit
32. later This procedure will not work with earlier versions e Click the Setup button e Select Create Location and change the location name from New Locality to VRT 311 VRT 311S e Click Edit Location Select TCP IP for the Network field Leave the Phone Number blank e Click Save then OK Configuration is now complete e Before clicking Sign On always ensure that you are using the VRT 311 VRT 311S location 29 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Macintosh Clients From your Macintosh you can access the Internet via VRT 311 VRT 3115 The procedure is as follows 1 Open the TCP IP Control Panel 2 Select Ethernet from the Connect via pop up menu 3 Select Using DHCP Server from the Configure pop up menu The DHCP Client ID field can be left blank 4 Close the TCP IP panel saving your settings Note If using manually assigned IP addresses instead of DHCP the required changes are e Set the Router Address field to VRT 311 VRT 311S s IP Address e Ensure your DNS settings are correct Linux Clients To access the Internet via VRT 311 VRT 311S it is only necessary to set VRT 311 VRT 3115 as the Gateway Ensure you are logged in as root before attempting any changes Fixed IP Address By default most Unix installations use a fixed IP Address If you wish to continue using a fixed IP Address make the following changes to your configuration e Set your Default Gateway to th
33. manually Note that the DMZ port is a normal port not an uplink port If connecting to a hub connect to the standard port on the hub Virtual Servers Screen The Virtual Servers screen is reached by the Virtual Servers link on the Internet menu An example screen is shown below Servers Properties O Enable PC Server Selecta PC My PC is not listed De Save Cancel Help Figure34 Virtual Servers Screen This screen lists a number of pre defined Servers providing a quick and convenient method to set up the common server types Data Virtual Servers Screen Servers Servers This lists a number of pre defined Servers plus any Servers you have defined Details of the selected Server are shown in the Prop erties area Properties Enable Use this to Enable or Disable support for this Server as required e If Enabled any incoming connections will be forwarded to the selected PC e If Disabled any incoming connection attempts will be blocked PC Server Select the PC for this Server The PC must be running the appropri ate Server software Defining your own Virtual Servers If the type of Server you wish to use is not listed on the Virtual Servers screen you can use the Firewall Rules to allow particular incoming traffic and forward it to a specified PC Server 52 Internet Features Connecting to the Virtual Servers Once configured anyone on the Internet can connect to your Virtual
34. name Lookup Button Enter the IP address you wish to ping The IP address can be on your LAN or on the Internet Note that if the address is on the Internet and no connection currently exists you could get a Timeout error In that case wait a few seconds and try again After entering the IP address click this button to start the Ping procedure The results will be displayed in the Ping Results pane Enter the Domain name or URL for which you want a DNS Domain Name Server lookup Note that if the address in on the Internet and no connection currently exists you could get a Timeout error In that case wait a few seconds and try again After entering the Domain name URL click this button to start the DNS Lookup procedure 126 Other Features and Settings PC Database The PC Database is used whenever you need to select a PC e g for the DMZ PC It elimi nates the need to enter IP addresses Also you do not need to use fixed IP addresses on your LAN PC Database Screen An example PC Database screen 1s shown below DHCP Clients are automatically added and updated lf not listed try restarting the PC PCs using a Fixed IP address can be added and deleted below known Pils y Name 7 E P Address EEES 238 Refresh Generate Report le Advanced Administration Help Figure116 PC Database e PCs which are DHCP Clients are automatically added to the database and updated as require
35. of the Group Members screen Save the data on screen Reverse any changes made since the last Save Click this to open a sub window where you can view the Access Control log This log shows attempted Internet accesses which have been blocked by the Access Control feature 57 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Clear Log Click this to clear and restart the Access Control log making new entries easier to read 58 Security Configuration Group Members Screen This screen is displayed when the Members button on the Access Control screen is clicked Group Group 1 Members PCs Other Pls Del gt lt Add Figure39 Group Members Use this screen to add or remove members PCs from the current group e The Del gt gt button will remove the selected PC in the Members list from the current group e The lt lt Add button will add the selected PC in the Other PCs list to the current group LS Note PCs not assigned to any group will be in the Default group PCs deleted from any other Group will be added to the Default group Access Control Log To check the operation of the Access Control feature an Access Control Log is provided Click the View Log button on the Access Control screen to view this log This log shows attempted Internet accesses which have been blocked by the Access Control function Data shown in this log is as follows Date Time Name Source IP
36. or damage your PCs but overloads your Internet connection so you can not use it the service is unavailable This device uses Stateful Inspection technology This system can detect situations where individual TCP IP packets are valid but collectively they become a DoS attack This setting affects the number of half open connections allowed A half open connection arises when a remote client contacts the Server with a connection request but then does not reply to the Server s response While the optimum number of half open connections allowed the Threshold depends on many factors the most important factor is the available bandwidth of your Internet connection Select the setting to match the bandwidth of your Internet connec tion 69 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Options Respond to ICMP ping Allow VPN pass through Drop fragmented IP packets Block TCP Flood Block UDP Flood Block non standard packets The ICMP protocol is used by the ping and trace route programs and by network monitoring and diagnostic programs e Ifchecked VRT 311 VRT 3115 will respond to ICMP packets received from the Internet e If not checked ICMP packets from the Internet will be ignored Disabling this option provides a slight increase in security If enabled PCs on the LAN can use VPN software to connect to remote clients via the Internet connection The protocols supported are e IPSec IPSec
37. protocol is used to establish a secure connection and is widely used by VPN Virtual Private Networking programs e PPTP PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol is widely used by VPN Virtual Private Networking programs e L2TP L2TP is a protocol developed by Cisco for VPNs Virtual Private Networks If enabled fragmented IP packets are discarded forcing re transmission of these packets In some situations this could prevent successful communication Normally this setting should be disabled A TCP flood is excessively large number of TCP connection requests This is usually a DoS Denial of Service attack This setting should normally be enabled A UDP flood is excessively large number of UDP packets This is usually a DoS Denial of Service attack This setting should normally be enabled Abnormal packets are often used by hackers and in DoS attacks but may also be generated by mis configured network devices PCs will normally not generate non standard packets This setting should normally be enabled 70 Security Configuration e This schedule can be optionally applied to any Access Control Group e Blocking will be performed during the scheduled time between the Start and Finish times e Two 2 separate sessions or periods can be defined e Times must be entered using a 24 hr clock e Ifthe time for a particular day is blank no action will be performed Define Schedule Screen This sc
38. provides an alternative to using the Wizard It can be accessed from the Internet menu An example screen is shown below eee CE Hosname PLS05002 Domain Name WAN Pot MAC Address 00c002505003 Default Copy from PC lmeecliliiig IP Address is assigned automatically Dynamic IP Address C Specified IP Address Static IP Address REQ Enable NAT allow all LAN users to share WAN IP address C Disable NAT perform standard routing ONLY PER E Automatically obtain from Server CuUsethisDNS D NJ J Login Method PPPoE y Login User Name Login Password RAS Plan 512 Ethernet SingTel RAS only Server Address Not required for PPPoE SingTel RAS P Address C Domain Name E Connection behavior Auto Connect Disconnect Auto discoannect Idle Time out min EJ con o Figure28 WAN Port Configuration Screen Data WAN Port Configuration Screen Identification Hostname Normally there is no need to change the default name but if your ISP requests that you use a particular Hostname enter 1t here Domain name If your ISP provided a domain name enter 1t here Otherwise this may be left blank MAC Address Also called Network Adapter Address or Physical Address This is a low level identifier as seen from the WAN port Normally there 1s no need to change this but some ISPs require a particular value often that of the PC initially used for Internet access You can u
39. size is slightly faster If enabled PFS Perfect Forward Security enhances security by changing the IPsec key at regular intervals and ensuring that each key has no relationship to the previous key Thus breaking 1 key will not assist in breaking the next key This setting should match the remote endpoint Click Next to see the following IKE Phase 2 screen 84 Microsoft VPN IKE Phase 2 Screen This screen sets the parameters for the IPSec SA When using IKE there are separate connec tions SAs for IKE and IPSec VPN Wizard IKE Phase 2 IPSec SA These settings must match the remote YPN Endpoint IPSec SA Life Time MV IPSec PFS Key Group Group2 1024 Bi y F AH Authentication Algorithm MD5 y Y ESP Encryption Algorithm 3DES y Key Size na y AES only Y ESP Authentication Algorithm MD3 y 300 secs lt Back Next gt Cancel Figure56 VPN Wizard IKE Phase 2 Screen IKE Phase 2 IPsec SA IPsec SA Life Time IPSec PFS AH Authentication ESP Encryption ESP Authentication This setting does not have to match the remote VPN endpoint the shorter time will be used Although measured in seconds it is common to use time periods of several hours such 28 800 seconds If enabled PFS Perfect Forward Security enhances security by changing the IPsec key at regular intervals and ensuring that each Key has no relationship to the previous key Thus breaking key w
40. whether packets covered by this rule are logged Select the desired option 63 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual The Logs record various types of activity on VRT 311 VRT 311S This data is useful for troubleshooting but enabling all logs will generate a large amount of data and adversely affect performance Since only a limited amount of log data can be stored in VRT 311 VRT 311S log data can also be E mailed to your PC or sent to a Syslog Server SELEPE m Incoming Traffic AIFP traffic All TOPUDRACMP traffic V Outgoing Traffic AIP traffic f All TOPAUDRACMP traffic C Selected traffic only M Attempted access to blocked sites Blocked Websites and news groups Allowed ae kV System Log M Router operations start up get time etc FT Connections ta the Web based Interface of this Router l Other connections and traffic to this Router M Known Dos attacks and Port Scans o M YPN Log AAR Timezone GMT 08 00 Pacific Time US Canada Tijuana GrAL Enable Syslog syslog Server fo Jo fo fo Include i Incoming Traffic System Log M Outgoing Traffic M VPN Log Save Help Figure42 Logs Screen 64 Data Logs Screen Enable Logs Incoming Traffic Outgoing Traffic System Log VPN View Log Button Security Configuration Select the desired option All IP traffic this will log all incoming TCP IP connections of any type This will generate the largest logs
41. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 192 168 0 1 VRT 311 VRT 3115 s IP Address LAN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 192 168 1 80 VRT 311 VRT 3115 s local router LAN 137 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Upgrade Firmware Use this screen to upgrade your VRT 311 VRT 311S s firmware e You must download the required firmware file and store 1t on your PC e During the upgrade process all existing Internet connections will be terminated e The upgrade process must NOT be interrupted The upgrade firmware file needs to be downloaded and stored on your PC VRT 3115 Password Upgrade File RE Start Upgrade Cancel Help Figure121 Upgrade Firmware Screen Data Upgrade Firmware Screen Upgrade Firmware VRT 311 VRT Enter the current password assigned to VRT 311 VRT 311S If no 311S Password password has been assigned leave this blank Upgrade File Click the Browse button and browse to the location on your PC where you stored the firmware upgrade file Select this file Start Upgrade Click this button to start the Firmware upgrade Note than any users accessing the Internet via VRT 311 VRT 3115 will lose their connection When the upgrade is finished VRT 311 VRT 311S will restart and this management connection will be unavailable during the restart Cancel Cancel does NOT stop the Upgrade process if 1t has started It only clears the input for the Upgrade File field To perform the Firmware Upgrade 1
42. 11 VRT 311S the first entry in the Gateways list Advanced IP Addressing ki Adapter Pc Fast Ethernet Adapter a pi TCP IP Gateway Address Gateway Address corea Upi Dann Enable Security Eohtigure cos Figure 16 Windows NT4 0 Add Gateway 2 The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP as follows e Click the DNS tab e On the DNS screen shown below click the Add button under DNS Service Search Order and enter the DNS provided by your ISP 25 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Figure17 Windows NT4 0 DNS 24 Checking TCP IP Settings Windows 2000 l 2 Right click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties You should see a screen like the following 3 4 Click on the Properties button You should then see a screen like the following Select Control Panel Network and Dial up Connection Local Area Connection Properties General Connect using Bal SMC EZ Card 10 100 SMC1211T Components checked are used by this connection m Client for Microsoft Networks E File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks EN Internet Protocol TCP IP Install Uninstall Froperties Description Transmission Control Protocol lnternet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Show icon in taskbar when connected Figure18
43. 11 VRT 311s PCs with VPM Satan Figure47 VPN Pass through Here a PC on the LAN behind the VRT 311 VRT 311S is using VPN software but the VRT 311 VRT 311S is NOT acting as a VPN endpoint It is only allowing the VPN connection e The PC software can use any VPN protocol supported by the remote VPN e The remote VPN Server must support client PCs which are behind a NAT router and so have an IP address which is not valid on the Internet e The VRT 311 VRT 311S requires no VPN configuration since it is not acting as a VPN endpoint Client PC to VPN Gateway ee A VRT311 VRT 3118 FE with YPH Solivar hs Figure48 Client PC to VPN Server In this situation the PC must run appropriate VPN client software in order to connect via the Internet to VRT 311 VRT 311S Once connected the client PC has the same access to LAN resources as PCs on the local LAN unless restricted by the network administrator e IPsec is not the only protocol which can be used in this situation but VRT 311 VRT 311S supports IPsec ONLY e Windows 2000 and Windows XP include a suitable IPsec VPN client program Configura tion of this client program for use with VRT 311 VRT 311S is covered later in this document 75 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Connecting 2 LANs via VPN 197 168 0 0 MH TLUN ME 192 166 1Lxx Figure49 Connecting 2 VPN Gateways This allows two 2 LANs to be connected PCs on each endpoint gain secu
44. 14 Windows NT4 0 TCP IP 2 Click the Properties button to see a screen like the one below Microsoft TCP IP Properties IP Address DNS WINS Address DHCP Relay Routing An IF address can be automatically assigned to thie network card by a DHCP server If your network does not have a DHCP server ask your network administrator for an address and then type it in the pace below Adapter PC Fast Ethernet Adapter X f Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server E Specify an IP address Figure 15 Windows NT4 0 IP Address 3 Select the network card for your LAN 22 PC Configuration 4 Select the appropriate radio button Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server or Specify an IP Address as explained below Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server This 1s the default Windows setting Using this is recommended By default VRT 311 VRT 3115 will act as a DHCP Server Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from VRT 311 VRT 311S Specify an IP Address If your PC is already configured check with your network administrator before making the following changes 1 The Default Gateway must be set to the IP address of VRT 311 VRT 311S To set this e Click the Advanced button on the screen above e On the following screen click the Add button in the Gateways panel and enter VRT 311 VRT 311S s IP address as shown in Figure below e If necessary use the Up button to make VRT 3
45. 143 Chapter 1 Introduction This Chapter provides an overview of VRT 311 VRT 311S s features and ca pabilities Congratulations on the purchase of your new VRT 311 VRT 311S VRT 311 VRT 311S is a multi function device providing the following services e Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users e VPN Gateway for IPSec VPN connections to remote PCs or sites e 3 Port Switching Hub for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections a y Internet Sroodbcna j i Modam VRT 311 VRT 3115 Vindows Moc Livi Fast Ethernet Figure 1 VRT 311 VRT 311S VRT 311 VRT 311S Features VRT 311 VRT 311S incorporates many advanced features carefully designed to provide sophisticated functions while being easy to use Internet Access Features e Shared Internet Access All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the Internet through VRT 311 VRT 311S using only a single external IP Address The local invalid IP Addresses are hidden from external sources This process is called NAT Network Ad dress Translation e DSL amp Cable Modem Support VRT 311 VRT 311S has a 100BaseT Ethernet port for connecting a DSL or Cable Modem All popular DSL and Cable Modems are sup ported SingTel RAS and Big Pond Australia login support is also included e PPPoE PPTP SingTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond Support The Internet WAN port connection supports PPPoE PPP over Ethernet PPTP Peer to Peer Tunneling Pro tocol Sin
46. 1500 53 Chapter 7 security Configuration This Chapter explains the settings available via the security configuration section of the Security menu Overview The following advanced configurations are provided e Admin Login e Access Control e Firewall Rules e Logs e E mail e Security Options e Scheduling e Services Admin Login The Admin Login screen allows you to assign a user name and password to VRT 311 VRT 3115 A The admin login protects the configuration data Once set recommended you will be prompted for the user name and password when you connect Login name New password Verity password I Save Cancel Help Figure36 Admin Login Screen The default login name is admin Change this to the desired value 2 The default password is blank no password Enter the desired password in the New Password and Verify Password fields 3 Save your changes You will see a login prompt when you connect to VRT 311 VRT 311S as shown below 54 Security Configuration Enter Network Password Figure37 Password Dialog Enter the User Name and Password you set on the Admin Login screen above 55 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Access Control This feature is accessed by the Access Control link on the Security menu The Access Control feature allows administrators to restrict the level of Internet Access avail able to PCs on your LAN With the defaul
47. 311 RT 3115 192 168 0 1 203 70 212 52 internet IP Address _ A F F 7 ye on any f Intern t y p ea 58 1 Te i k E I i bms el Remote PC Remote PC Using Web Server Using FTP Server hiip 1203 70 212 52 fipo1203 70 212 52 Figure33 Virtual Servers IP Address seen by Internet Users Note that in this illustration both Internet users are connecting to the same IP Address but using different protocols To Internet users all virtual Servers on your LAN have the same IP Address This IP Address is allocated by your ISP This address should be static rather than dynamic to make it easier for Internet users to con nect to your Servers However you can use the DDNS Dynamic DNS feature to allow users to connect to your Virtual Servers using a URL instead of an IP Address Using the DMZ port for Virtual Servers You should connect your Virtual Servers to the DMZ port for the following reasons e Traffic passing between the DMZ and LAN passes through the firewall The firewall will protect your LAN if your Server is compromised and used to launch an attack on your LAN 51 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual e For each enabled Virtual Server a firewall rule to allow incoming traffic from the Internet WAN to the DMZ is automatically created If the Server is connected to the LAN hub ports you must add the firewall rule
48. GCSqGSTD3DOEBAQUAAIGNADCBiOKBgGQDAL7rusQuwBcOJy0jYAS1tahPr HxiPaUxQkpatapxu9vtG6belnWqmTsSHDGskUDlevhTrZ SpnynREHC gkkS2E90uWza t4ELQQCBOrARark LXX2bakK9LMPqm0 PEKA K td5SLOvSINLYEwXaFsRn7BSEB3Q9 PybwxVvPeJuHOV4LuQIDAQABoAAWDQYIKoZ IhvcNAQEEBQAD gYEAWUWULIYYX1TZa u P2ZARU4umR Pals 4FuzZ WWGKdJ3bQDEKOZhf 9293 PUmHsah v6357EX BBeM5z4 L60I6EbZ DZNDM bYC3 hHtMvLuc 46Pikj rG Cks TdiYbtZsSxo7zlLGprvH OwPEPVBIadbu0GOBQZ g6CxXGosfqxl c Copy Save this data as necessary then click Finish lt Back Finish Cancel Help Figure92 Self Certificate Request 2 4 Check that the data displayed in the Certificate Details section is correct This data is used to generate the Certificate request If the data is not correct click the Back button and correct the previous screen 5 If the data is correct copy the text in the Data to supply to CA panel Notepad and save the file 6 Click Finish to return to the Self Certificates screen Your request will be listed under Self Certificate Requests 7 Apply for a Certificate e Connect to the CA s web site e Start the Self Certificate request procedure e When prompted for the request data supply the data you copied and saved in step 5 above e Submit the CA s form e If there are no problems the Certificate will then be issued 108 Microsoft VPN After obtaining a new Certificate as described above you need to upload it VRT 311 VRT 311S e Return
49. Gateway Remote 172 16 9 10 Subnet address IP addresses se 11 5 0 0 For a single client this is the 255 255 0 0 same as the Gateway address Address range used on the remote LAN 103 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Windows 2000 Server Configuration Configuration is the same as for Example 2 Windows 2000 XP Client to except for specifying the Source and Destination addresses for the Filter Properties Instead for both IP Filters the Filter Properties Addressing should be completed as follows Filter Properties El Addressing Protocol Description Source address A specific IP Subnet IP Address 192 168 O Subnet mask 55 255 Destination address a specific IP Subnet 11 255 IPF Address Subnet mask I Mirrored Also match packets with the exact opposite source and destination addresses Carcel bmw Figure87 Windows 2000 Server Addressing e The Source Address should be set to A specific IP Subnet and the ZP address and Subnet mask set to the address range used on VRT 311 VRT 311S s LAN e The Destination Address should be set to A specific IP Subnet and the JP address and Subnet mask set to the address range used on the Windows 2000 LAN 104 Microsoft VPN Certificates Certificates are used to authenticate users Certificates are issued to you by various CAs Certi fication Authorities These Certificates are called Self Certif
50. P s Server could not be proc packet type essed This could be caused by data corruption from a bad link or the Server using a protocol which is not supported by this device 34 Operation and Status Connection Status PPTP If using PPTP Peer to Peer Tunneling Protocol a screen like the following example will be displayed when the Connection Details button is clicked Connection Physical Address O0 cO 02 50 50 03 IPF Address Connection Status OFF Connection Log Reset physical connection 004 s top PPP DO3 try to hang up 002 sub walt timeout OOl wait 100 msec WAN start DOO stop PPP Clear Log Connect and Disconnect buttons should only be needed ifthe setting Connect automatically as required is Disabled Connect Disconnect Figure24 PPTP Status Screen Data PPTP Screen Connection Physical Address The hardware address of this device as seen by remote devices on the Internet This is different to the hardware address seen by devices on the local LAN IP Address The IP Address of this device as seen by Internet users This address is allocated by your ISP Internet Service Provider PPTP Status This indicates whether or not the connection is currently established e If the connection does not exist the Connect button can be used to establish a connection e Ifthe connection currently exists the Disconnect button can be used to break the connection Con
51. PN Sunnorti A TEPAP gt PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter TEPAP Dial Up Adapter TEPAP gt Dial Up Adapter 2 VPM Support E File and printer sharing for Netware Networks 4 Add Remowe Properties Figure 10 Network Configuration 2 Select the TCP IP protocol for your network card 3 Click on the Properties button You should then see a screen like the following TCP IP Properties El ES Bindings Advanced NetBIOS DNS Configuration Gateway WINS Configuration IF Address An F address can be automatically assigned to this computer If your network does not automatically assign IF addresses ask your network administrator for an address and then type itin the space below C Specify an F address Figure 11 IP Address Win 95 Ensure your TCP IP settings are correct as follows Using DHCP To use DHCP select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically This is the default Windows setting Using this is recommended By default VRT 311 VRT 3115 will act as a DHCP Server Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from VRT 311 VRT 3115 Using Specify an IP Address If your PC is already configured check with your network administrator before making the following changes 20 PC Configuration e On the Gateway tab enter VRT 311 VRT 311S s IP address in the New Gateway field and click Add as shown below Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Addr
52. Use the following DNS server addresses and enter the DNS address or addresses provided by your ISP then click OK 26 PC Configuration Checking TCP IP Settings Windows XP 1 Select Control Panel Network Connection 2 Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties You should see a screen like the following Local Area Connection Properties Ed General Authentication Advanced Connect using i E8 D Link DFE 5307 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter rev B This connection uses the following items ic les Client for Microsoft Networks mi File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks los Packet Scheduler dE intemet Protocol TCP IP Install Lirinstal Properties Description Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The default Wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Show icon in notification area when connected Figure20 Network Configuration Windows XP 3 Select the TCP IP protocol for your network card 4 Click on the Properties button You should then see a screen like the following 27 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties O Ro J General Alternate Configuration You can get IF settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to
53. Use this button to delete a Self Certificate Select the checkbox in the Delete column for any Certificates you wish to delete then click the Delete button Self Certificate Requests Request List Delete Request Button Upload Certificate New Request Button Any current requests are listed These requests are generated by using the New Request button described below e After you have received the Certificate file for a request you must select the request in the list and upload the certificate file The request will then be deleted from this list and the Certificate will appear in the Active Self Certificates table e If for some reason you never obtain the Certificate you can manually delete the request by using the Delete Request button Use this to delete the selected certificate request After you have received a Certificate use this to upload the certificate to the Broadband VPN Router You must select the correct certificate request so the Broadband VPN Router can correctly match the request and the certificate Use this to generate a new request to be supplied to a CA Certifica tion Authority See the following section for details Requesting a Self Certificate VRT 311 VRT 311S must generate a request for the CA This request must then be supplied to the CA The procedure is as follows 1 On the Self Certificates screen click the New Request button to view the first screen of the Self Certificate Re
54. VPN to Office Select a device EE Configure Figure100 Windows ME VPN Adapter 3 Type a name for this connection and ensure that Microsoft VPN Adapter is selected Click Next to continue Make New Connection Type the name or address of the YPN server Host name or IF Address Back Cancel Figure101 Windows ME VPN Remote Host 4 Enter the Internet IP address or domain name of this device If you don t have a fixed IP address you can use a Dynamic DNS service to obtain a domain name Click Next to continue 116 5 Microsoft VPN Click Finish to exit the Wizard The new entry will now be listed in Dial up Networking If necessary you can change the settings for this connection by right clicking on it and select ing Properties To force all outgoing traffic to be sent via VPN enable the setting This is the default Internet connection on the Dialing tab Do NOT enable this setting if using Dial up or PPPoE client software vpn My Connection a Redial settings Try to connect 133 times wait 5 seconds between attempts iM Disconnect when connection may not be needed Cancel Figure102 Windows ME VPN Dialing Properties To establish a connection l 2 3 4 Ensure you are connected to the Internet Select Start Settings Dial up Networking Double click the new VPN entry in Dial up Networking Enter your User name and Password as record
55. W 120mm D 30mm H Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C Storage Temperature 10 C to 70 C Network Protocol TCP IP Network Interface 5 Ethernet 3 10 100BaseT RJ45 LAN connection 1 10 100BaseT RJ45 DMZ connection 1 10 100BaseT RJ45 for WAN LEDs 12 Power Adapter 12 V DC External FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec tion against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and 1f not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communica tions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help To assure continued compliance any changes or modifications not
56. ackets traveling over the VPN Tunnel Thus it does not matter what applications are used on your PC Any application can use the VPN like any other network connection IPsec VPNs exchange information through logical connections called SAs Security Associa tions An SA is simply a definition of the protocols algorithms and keys used between the two VPN devices endpoints Each IPsec VPN has two SAs one in each direction If IKE Internet Key Exchange is used to generate and exchange keys there are also SA s for the IKE connection as well as the IPsec connection There are two security modes possible with IPSec e Transport Mode the payload data part of the packet is encapsulated through encryp tion but the IP header remains in the clear unchanged VRT 311 VRT 311S does NOT support Transport Mode e Tunnel Mode everything is encapsulated including the original IP header and a new IP header is generated Only the new header in the clear 1 e not protected This system pro vides enhanced security VRT 311 VRT 311S always uses Tunnel Mode IKE IKE Internet Key Exchange 1s an optional but widely used component of IPsec IKE pro vides a method of negotiating and generating the keys and IDs required by IPSec If using IKE only a single key is required to be provided during configuration Also IKE supports using Certificates provided by CAs Certification Authorities to authenticate the identify of the remot
57. address MAC address Destination Date and Time of the attempted access If known the name of the PC whose access was blocked This name is taken from the Network Clients database The IP Address of the PC or device whose access request was blocked The hardware or physical address of the PC or device whose access request was blocked The destination URL or IP address 59 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Firewall Rules For normal operation and LAN protection 1t 1s not necessary to use this screen The Firewall will always block DoS Denial of Service attacks A DoS attack does not attempt to steal data or damage your PCs but overloads your Internet connection so you can not use it the service is unavailable As well you can use this screen to create Firewall rules to block or allow specific traffic But incorrect configuration may cause serious problems This feature is for advanced administrators only Firewall Rules Screen Click the Firewall Rules option on the Security menu to see a screen like the following example This example contains two 2 rules for outgoing traffic BS Since the default rule for outgoing LAN gt WAN traffic is Allow having an Allow rule for LAN gt WAN only makes sense in Note combination with another rule For example the screen below shows a rule blocking all traffic to a MSN Game Server followed by another rule allowing access by a specific PC View Rules for
58. address could change but normally won t e DCHP Client Reserved IP Address Select this if the PC is set to be a DCHP client and you wish to guarantee that VRT 311 VRT 3115 will always allocate the same IP Address to this PC Enter the required IP address Only the last field is required the other fields must match VRT 311 VRT 311S s IP address e Fixed IP Address Select this if the PC is using a Fixed Static IP address Enter the IP address allocated to the PC The PC must be configured to use this IP address 129 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual MAC Address Buttons Add as New Entry Update Selected PC Clear Form Refresh Generate Report Standard Screen Select the appropriate option e Automatic discovery Select this to have VRT 311 VRT 3115 contact the PC and find 1ts MAC address This is only possible 1f the PC is connected to the LAN and powered On e MAC is Enter the MAC address on the PC The MAC address is also called the Hardware Address Physical Address or Net work Adapter Address VRT 311 VRT 3115 uses this to provide a unique identifier for each PC Because of this the MAC address can NOT be left blank Add a new PC to the list using the data in the Properties box If Automatic discovery for MAC address is selected the PC will be sent a ping to determine its hardware address This will fail unless the PC is connected to the LAN and powered on
59. an be used to establish a connection e If the connection currently exists the Disconnect button can be used to break the connection e Normally it is not necessary to use the Connect and Disconnect buttons unless the setting Connect automatically as required 36 Operation and Status 1s disabled Connection Log e The Connection Log shows status messages relating to the existing connection e The Clear Log button will restart the Log while the Refresh button will update the messages shown on screen Comnection Log Buttons Connect If not connected establish a connection to Telstra Big Pond Disconnect If connected to Telstra Big Pond terminate the connection Clear Log Delete all data currently in the Log This will make it easier to read new messages Refresh Update the data on screen Connection Details SingTel RAS If using the SingTel RAS access method a screen like the following example will be displayed when the Connection Details button is clicked RAS Plan 512k Ethernet Physical Address DOcDO2SOS00S IF Address Network Mask Default Gateway DNS IP Address DHCP Client OM Lease obtained J days O hrs 0 minutes Remaining lease time 0 days O hrs 0 minutes Renew Refresh Help Close Figure26 Connection Details SingTel RAS Data SingTel RAS Screen Internet RAS Plan The RAS Plan which is currently used Physical Address The hardware address of this device as seen
60. and fill the internal log buffer more quickly All TCP UDP ICMP traffic These 3 protocols are used by most internet traffic TCP is used by HTTP FTP Telnet E mail and other common Internet protocols and applications UDP is used by Video streams and other communications where speed is more im portant than guaranteed delivery ICMP is used by the ping and trace route applications and other network diagnostics Select the desired option All IP traffic this will log all outgoing TCP IP connections of any type This will generate the largest logs and fill the internal log buffer more quickly All TCP UDP ICMP traffic These 3 protocols are used by most internet traffic TCP is used by HTTP FTP Telnet E mail and other common Internet protocols and applications UDP is used by Video streams and other communications where speed is more im portant than guaranteed delivery ICMP is used by the ping and trace route applications and other network diagnostics Because most connections are logged the logs will still be large Selected Traffic only This selection will reduce the size of the log considerably Only HTTP connections are logged Select the traffic you wish to include e Attempted access to blocked sites This will only log Web connections which are blocked by the URL filter e Websites and news groups This logs successful allowed connections to Web Sites and newsgroup servers Select the desired opt
61. ard 10 100BaseT network UTP cables with RJ45 connectors e TCP IP protocol must be installed on all PCs For Internet Access an Internet Access account with an ISP and a Broadband modem usually DSL or Cable modem Procedure Existing Connection To PGs Figure 6 Installation Diagram 1 Choose an Installation Site Select a suitable place on the network to install VRT 311 VRT 3115 Ensure VRT 311 VRT 311S and the DSL Cable modem are powered OFF 2 Connect LAN Cables e Use standard LAN cables to connect PCs to the Switching Hub ports on VRT 311 VRT 3115 Both 10BaseT and 100BaseT connections can be used simultaneously e Jf required you can connect any LAN port to another Hub Any LAN port on VRT 311 VRT 3115 will automatically function as an Uplink port when required Just connect any LAN port to a normal port on the other hub using a standard LAN cable Installation If desired connect a PC server to the DMZ port To use multiple servers use a standard LAN cable to connect the DMZ port to a normal port on another hub and connect your servers to the hub PCs connected to the DMZ port are isolated from your LAN 3 Connect WAN Cable Connect the Broadband modem to the WAN port on VRT 311 VRT 3115 Use the cable supplied with your Broadband modem If no cable was supplied use a standard LAN cable Power Up e Power on the Broadband modem Connect the supplied power adapter to VRT 311
62. ards including IKE and certificates e Tunnels Up to 100 VPN tunnels can be created for VRT 311 and up to 10 VPN tunnels can be created for VRT 311S e High performance High performance encryption engine maintains high throughput even when using 3DES Microsoft VPN Gateway Support e PPTP Server VRT 311 VRT 311S emulates a Microsoft PPTP VPN Server allowing clients to use the Microsoft VPN client provided in Windows e Windows Client Support Remote users can use the Microsoft VPN client VPN Adapter provided in recent versions of Windows e Easy Setup For both the Administrator and remote users the Microsoft VPN is much easier to configure than IPSec VPN Package Contents The following items should be included e VRT 311 VRT 311S Unit e Power Adapter e Quick Installation Guide e CD ROM containing the on line manual If any of the above items are damaged or missing please contact your dealer immediately VRT 311 User Guide Physical Details Front mounted LEDs VRT 311 LAN DMZ 3 PLANET Power C INACIO O O O WAN Status 0000 O PPPoE Broadband VPN Router j PT a ai 1 WRI 3115 LAR Dair WaS gt PLANET Power O iNKT O OD o O s Banepa Eprat mi j Slalus 7 100 O O EC j 1 E 4 internet Broadband Router Figure 3 VRT 311S s Front Panel Power On Power on Off No power Status Red On Error condition Off Normal operation Blinking This LED bl
63. as been sent Transmitted via this SA 110 Microsoft VPN Data Rx Measures the quantity of data which has been received via this SA Buttons Refresh Update the data shown on screen View Log Open a new window and view the contents of the VPN log 111 Chapter 9 Microsoft VPN This Chapter explains the screens and settings available for the Microsoft VPN function Overview Microsoft VPN uses the Microsoft VPN Adapter which is provided in recent versions of Win dows This feature can be used to provide remote access to your LAN by individual PCs This method provides an alternative to using IPSec VPN which is described in the previous chapter Using Microsoft VPN provides easier setup than using IPSec VPN The following Microsoft VPN configuration screens are provided e Server e Clients e Status VRT 311 VRT 311S incorporates a PPTP Peer to Peer Tunneling Protocol server which is compatible with the VPN Adapter provided with recent versions of Microsoft Windows Remote Windows clients are able to connect to this Server Once connected they can access the LAN as if they connected locally The Server setup screen is accessed by selecting the Server option on the Microsoft VPN menu Mallee This Server is compatible with the VPN Adapter provided with recent versions of Microsoft Windows Enable PPTP VPN Server M Microsoft encrypted authentication version 2 MS CHAP v2 M Microsoft encrypted auth
64. ated a new IP Address during configuration Using UPnP If your Windows system supports UPnP an icon for VRT 311 VRT 311S will appear in the system tray notifying you that a new network device has been found and offering to create a new desktop shortcut to the newly discovered device e Unless you intend to change the IP Address of VRT 311 VRT 311S you can accept the desktop shortcut e Whether you accept the desktop shortcut or not you can always find UPnP devices in My Network Places previously called Network Neighborhood 11 VRT 311 User Guide e Double click the icon for VRT 311 VRT 311S either on the Desktop or in My Network Places to start the configuration Refer to the following section Setup Wizard for details of the initial configuration process Using your Web Browser To establish a connection from your PC to VRT 311 VRT 311S 1 After installing VRT 311 VRT 311S in your LAN start your PC If your PC is already running restart it 2 Start your WEB browser 3 Inthe Address box enter HTTP and the IP Address of VRT 311 VRT 311S as in this example which uses VRT 311 VRT 311S s default IP Address HTTP 192 168 0 1 If you can t connect If VRT 311 VRT 311S does not respond check the following e VRT 311 VRT 311S is properly installed LAN connection is OK and it is powered ON You can test the connection by using the Ping command e Open the MS DOS window or command
65. block access to undesirable Web sites by LAN users Internet Access Log See which Internet connections have been made VPN Pass through Support PCs with VPN Virtual Private Networking software using PPTP L2TP and IPSec are transparently supported no configuration 1s required LAN Features 3 Port Switching Hub VRT 311 VRT 311S incorporates a 3 port 10 100BaseT switching hub making it easy to create or extend your LAN DHCP Server Support Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other devices upon request VRT 311 VRT 311S can act as a DHCP Server for devices on your local LAN and WLAN Multi Segment LAN Support LANs containing one or more segments are supported via VRT 311 s VRT 311S RIP Routing Information Protocol support and built in static routing table DMT Port Used when allowing Servers on your LAN to be accessed from the Internet the DMZ port provides additional protection for both your Servers and your LAN Configuration Management Easy Setup Use your WEB browser from anywhere on the LAN or WLAN for configu ration Remote Management VRT 311 VRT 311S can be managed from any PC on your LAN And if the Internet connection exists it can also optionally be configured via the Internet UPnP Support UPnP Universal Plug and Play allows automatic discovery and con figuration of VRT 311 VRT 311S UPnP is by supported by Windows ME XP or later Configuratio
66. bp a fo fo fo fo pn My PC is not listed SAS 7 Enable URL Filter Configure URL Filter cut A DMA o coa e a Figure29 Internet Screen This screen allows configuration of all advanced features relating to Internet access e Communication Applications e Special Applications e Multi DMZ e URL filter Communication Applications Most applications are supported transparently by VRT 311 VRT 311S But sometimes it is not clear which PC should receive an incoming connection This problem could arise with the Communication Applications listed on this screen If this problem arises you can use this screen to set which PC should receive an incoming connection as described below Communication Applications Select an Application This lists applications which may generate incoming connections where the destination PC on your local LAN is unknown 45 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Send incoming calls to This lists the PCs on your LAN e If necessary you can add PCs manually using the PC Data base option on the Other menu e For each application listed above you can choose a destina tion PC e There is no need to Save after each change you can set the destination PC for each application then click Save Special Applications If you use Internet applications which use non standard connections or port numbers you may find that they do not function correctly because they are blocke
67. c from the source port is covered by this rule e Single address Enter the required IP address in the Start IP address field You can ignore the Subnet Mask field e Range address If this option is selected you must complete both the Start IP address and Finish IP address fields You can ignore the Subnet Mask field e Subnet address If this option is selected enter the required mask in the Subnet Mask field 62 Dest IP Services Action Log Security Configuration These settings determine which traffic based on their destination IP address is covered by this rule Select the desired option e Any All traffic from the source port is covered by this rule e Single address Enter the required IP address in the Start IP address field You can ignore the Subnet Mask field e Range address If this option is selected you must complete both the Start IP address and Finish IP address fields You can ignore the Subnet Mask field e Subnet address If this option is selected enter the required mask in the Subnet Mask field Select the desired Service or Services This determines which packets are covered by this rule based on the protocol TPC or UDP and port number If necessary you can define a new Ser vice on the Services screen by defining the protocols and port numbers used by the Service Select the desired action for packets covered by this rule This determines
68. communication but always respond using IPSec T Allow unsecured communication with non PSec aware computer Session key Perfect Forward Secrecy OF Cancel Apply Figure68 Require Security Properties 14 Ensure the following settings are correct then click OK to return to the Filter Action tab of the Edit Rule Properties screen VPN Setting Windows Setting AH disabled AH Integrity lt None gt ESP encryption Enable DES ESP Confidentially DES ESP authentication Enable MD5 ESP Integrity MDS 94 Microsoft VPN 15 Click the Tunnel Setting tab then select The tunnel endpoint is specified by this IP address Enter the WAN Internet IP address of VRT 311 VRT 3115 as shown below Edit Rule Properties Beige Figure69 Tunnel Setting 16 Click the Authentication Methods tab then click the Edit to see the screen like the example below Edit Authentication Method Properties 12345678 Figure70 Authentication Method 17 Select Use this string to protect the key exchange preshared key then enter your pre shared key in the field provided 18 Click OK to save your changes and return to the Authentication Methods tab of the Edit Rule Properties screen 19 Click Close to return to the DUT to Win2K properties screen The To DUT filter should now be listed as shown below 95 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual DUT To Win2K Properties El Rules General ma Securty rules for
69. d e By default non Server versions of Windows act as DHCP Clients this setting is called Obtain an IP Address automatically e VRT 311 VRT 311S uses the Hardware Address to identify each PC not the name or IP address The Hardware Address can only change if you change the PC s network card or adapter e This system means you do NOT need to use Fixed static IP addresses on your LAN However you can add PCs using Fixed static IP Addresses to the PC database if required 127 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Data PC Database Screen Known PCs This lists all current entries Data displayed is name IP Address type The type indicates whether the PC is connected to the LAN Name If adding a new PC to the list enter its name here It is best if this matches the PC s hostname IP Address Enter the IP Address of the PC The PC will be sent a ping to deter mine its hardware address If the PC is not available not connected or not powered On you will not be able to add it Buttons Add This will add the new PC to the list The PC will be sent a ping to determine its hardware address If the PC is not available not con nected or not powered On you will not be able to add it Delete Delete the selected PC from the list This should be done in 2 situa tions e The PC has been removed from your LAN e The entry is incorrect Refresh Update the data on screen Generate Report Display a read only li
70. d by VRT 311 VRT 311S s firewall In this case you can define the application as a Special Application Special Applications Screen This screen can be reached by clicking the Special Applications button on the Advanced Inter net screen You can then define your Special Applications You will need detailed information about the application this is normally available from the supplier of the application Also note that the terms Incoming and Outgoing on this screen refer to traffic from the client PC viewpoint special Applications can only be used by 1 user at any time Incoming Ports Outgoing Ports Name Type start Finish Type start Finish 3 D quicktime udp eav0 699 fp AEs esa Save Cancel Help Close Figure30 Special Applications Screen Data Special Applications Screen Checkbox Use this to Enable or Disable this Special Application as required Name Enter a descriptive name to identify this Special Application 46 Internet Features Incoming e Type Select the protocol TCP or UDP used when you receive data Ports from the special application or service Note Some applications use different protocols for outgoing and incoming data e Start Enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the application server for data you receive If the application uses a single port number enter it in both the Start and Finish fields e Finish Enter the end of the range of por
71. dband VPN Router User s Manual E mail address Subject SMTP Server Port No Enter the E mail address the Log is to be sent to The E mail will also show this address as the Sender s address Enter the text string to be shown in the Subject field for the E mail Enter the address or address or IP address of the SMTP Simple Mail Transport Protocol Server you use for outgoing E mail Enter the port number used to connect to the SMTP Server The default value 1s 25 68 Security Configuration Security Options This screen allows you to set Firewall and other security related options DoS Firewall Options Y Enable DoS Denial of Service Firewall Threshold C High WVAN bandwidth 2 Mbps Medium AYAN bandwidth 1 2 Mbps C Low GAAN bandwidth lt 1 Mbps If Enabled recommended invalid packets and connections are dropped The Threshold affects invalid connections only Respond to ICMP ping on WAN Interface Mo Allow VPN Passthrough IPsec PPTP L2TP C Drop fragmented IP packets M Black TCP Flood TF Black UDP Flood M Block non standard packets Save Cancel Help Figure44 Security Options Screen Data Security Options Screen Firewall Enable DoS Firewall Threshold If enabled DoS Denial of Service attacks will be detected and blocked The default is enabled It is strongly recommended that this setting be left enabled Note A DoS attack does not attempt to steal data
72. dband VPN Router User s Manual File to upload Browse Upload Cancel Back Help Figure 95 Upload CRL 4 Upload the CRL file e Click the Browse button and locate the CRL file on your PC e Select the file The name will appear in the File to Upload field e Click Upload to upload the CRL file to VRT 311 VRT 3115 e Click Back to return to the CRL list The new CRL will appear in the list 5 Use the Delete button to delete the previous now outdated CRL This screen lists all VPN SAs Security Association which exist at the current time e Ifno VPN tunnels exist at the current time the table will be empty e To update the display click the Refresh button e If using IKE there is one SA for the IKE connection and another SA for the IPSec con nection e For each VPN SA the following data is displayed Current VPN SAs Policy Name SPI Type VPN Endpoint Data Transfered Refresh View Log Help Figure96 VPN Status Screen Data VPN Status Screen VPN Status SPI Each SA Security Association has a unique SPI For manual keys this SPI is specified by user input If using IKE the SPI is generated by the IKE negotiation process SA Type Each SAs Security Association will be either IKE or IPSec Policy Name The name of the VPN Policy which triggered this VPN connection VPN Endpoint The IP address of the remote VPN Endpoint Data Tx Measures the quantity of data which h
73. dial the initial connection I Automatically dial this initial connection lt Back Cancel Figure104 Windows 2000 Public Network 3 On the screen above e Select Do not dial the initial connection if Internet access is via the LAN e If using a PPPoE software client select Automatically dial this initial connection and select the PPPoE connection e Click Next to continue 118 Microsoft VPN Network Connection Wizard Destination Address What is the name or address of the destination Type the host name or F address of the computer or network to which you are connecting Host name or IF address such as microsoft com or 123 45 6 78 123 45 6 78 Cancel Figure105 Windows 2000 VPN Host On the screen above enter the Domain Name or Internet IP address of VRT 311 VRT 3115 you wish to connect to Click Next to continue Network Connection Wizard Connection Availability You may make the new connection available to all users or just yourself ou may make this connection available to all users or keep it only for your own use 4 connection stored in your profile will not be available unless you are logged on Create this connection 7 For all users f Only for myself Cancel Figure106 Windows 2000 Connection Availability Choose whether to allow this connection for everyone or only for yourself as required Click Next to continue 119 Broadband VPN R
74. dow and view a detailed description of the current connection Depending on the type of connection a log may also be available The IP Address of VRT 311 VRT 311S The Network Mask Subnet Mask for the IP Address above This shows the status of the DHCP Server function either En abled or Disabled For additional information about the PCs on your LAN and the IP addresses allocated to them use the PC Database option on the Other menu This displays the current name of VRT 311 VRT 311S The current version of the firmware installed in VRT 311 VRT 3115 Clicking this button will open a Window which lists all system details and settings View the details of the current Internet connection The sub screen displayed will depend on the connection method used See the following sections for details of each sub screen Display all system information in a sub window Restart reboot the Router You will have to wait for the restart to be completed before continuing Update the data displayed on screen 32 Operation and Status Connection Status PPPoE If using PPPoE PPP over Ethernet a screen like the following example will be displayed when the Connection Details button is clicked Data PPPoE Sc Connection Physical Address IP Address Network Mask PPPoE Link Status Connection Log Connection Log Connection Physical Address O0 cO 02 50 50 03 IF Address Network Mask PPPoE
75. e enter the address of your ISP s server For PPPoE or SingTel RAS the Server address in not required Select the desired option e Automatic Connect Disconnect An Internet connection is automatically made when required and disconnected when idle for the time period specified by the Auto disconnect Idle Time out e Manual Connect Disconnect You must manually establish and terminate the connection e Keep alive maintain connection The connection will never be disconnected by this device If dis connected by your ISP the connection will be re established immediately However this does not ensure that your Internet IP address will remain unchanged This field has no effect unless the setting above is Automatic Con nect Disconnect If Auto disconnect is being used enter the desired idle time out period in minutes After the connection to your ISP has been idle for this time period the connection will be terminated 44 Internet Features Advanced Internet Communication Select an Application en Applications HHC eME amp MS Hetheeting e TG Phone TOU TD CL 24 Intemet Phone send incoming calls to Selecta PC Save when finished not after each change PERE lf an application does not work you can define it as a Special Verulam Application Special Applications Aa you have only 1AN IF address only DM4 1 can be used Enable WANIP address PC AO SelectaPC O ca ph bh a Ph bh a ph
76. e IP Address of VRT 311 VRT 3115 e Ensure your DNS Name server settings are correct To act as a DHCP Client recommended The procedure below may vary according to your version of Linux and X windows shell 1 Start your X Windows client Select Control Panel Network Select the Interface entry for your Network card Normally this will be called ethO Click the Edit button set the protocol to DHCP and save this data To apply your changes a O e Use the Deactivate and Activate buttons if available e OR restart your system Other Unix Systems To access the Internet via VRT 311 VRT 311S e Ensure the Gateway field for your network card is set to the IP Address of VRT 311 VRT 311S e Ensure your DNS Name Server settings are correct Chapter 5 Operation and Status This Chapter details the operation of VRT 311 VRT 311S and the status screens Operation Once both VRT 311 VRT 311S and the PCs are configured operation is automatic However there are some situations where additional Internet configuration may be required e If using Internet based Communication Applications it may be necessary to specify which PC receives an incoming connection Refer to Chapter 6 Internet Features for further de tails Applications which use non standard connections or port numbers may be blocked by VRT 311 VRT 311S s built in firewall You can define such applications as Special Ap
77. e Internet access via this device But currently this restriction only applies to users running Windows XP who access the Properties via UPnP e g Right click VRT 311 VRT 311S in My Network Places and select Properties 139 Appendix A Troubleshooting This Appendix covers the most likely problems and their solutions Overview This chapter covers some common problems that may be encountered while using VRT 311 VRT 311S and some possible solutions to them If you follow the suggested steps and VRT 311 VRT 3115 still does not function properly contact your dealer for further advice General Problems Problem 1 Can t connect to VRT 311 VRT 311S to configure it Solution 1 Check the following e VRT 311 VRT 311S is properly installed LAN connections are OK and it is powered ON e Ensure that your PC and VRT 311 VRT 311S are on the same network segment If you don t have a router this must be the case e If your PC is set to Obtain an IP Address automatically DHCP client restart it e If your PC uses a Fixed Static IP address ensure that it is using an IP Address within the range 192 168 0 2 to 192 168 0 254 and thus com patible with VRT 311 VRT 311S s default IP Address of 192 168 0 1 Also the Network Mask should be set to 255 255 255 0 to match VRT 311 VRT 3115 In Windows you can check these settings by using Control Panel Network to check the Properties for the TCP IP protoc
78. e same as VRT 311 VRT 311S s local router with the exception of the Gateway IP Address e Fora router with a direct connection to VRT 311 VRT 311S s local Router the Gateway IP Address is the address of VRT 311 VRT 311S s local router e For routers which must forward packets to another router before reaching VRT 311 VRT 3115 s local router the Gateway IP Address is the address of the intermediate router Static Routing Example segment 0 192 168 0 xx Router A Ci 1192 168 0 100 ao Fee od En WRT 311 WR T 5115 192 160 01 Router B 1 7 oegment 2 192 168 209 Figure120 Routing Example For VRT 311 VRT 311S s Routing Table For the LAN shown above with 2 routers and 3 LAN segments VRT 311 VRT 3115 requires 2 entries as follows Entry 1 Segment 1 Destination IP Address Network Mask Gateway IP Address Interface Metric Entry 2 Segment 2 Destination IP Address Network Mask Gateway IP Address Interface 192 168 1 0 255 255 255 0 Standard Class C 192 168 0 100 VRT 311 VRT 311S s local Router LAN 2 192 168 2 0 255 255 255 0 Standard Class C 192 168 0 100 LAN 136 Other Features and Settings Metric 3 For Router A s Default Route Destination IP Address Network Mask Gateway IP Address Interface For Router B s Default Route Destination IP Address Network Mask Gateway IP Address Interface 0
79. e the factory default values 1 Power Off 2 Hold the Reset Button down while you Power On 3 Keep holding the Reset Button for a few seconds until the RED LED has flashed TWICE 4 Release the Reset Button VRT 311 VRT 311S is now using the factory default values WAN port Connect the DSL or Cable Modem here If your modem came with a 10 100BaseT cable use the supplied cable Otherwise use a standard LAN cable DMZ port PCs or devices connected to the DMZ port are isolated from the LAN If you have a server you wish to make available to the public you can connect it here To use multiple servers use a standard LAN cable to connect the DMZ port to a normal port on another hub and connect your servers to the hub 10 100BaseT Use standard LAN cables RJ45 connectors to connect your PCs to LAN connections these ports Note Any LAN port on VRT 311 VRT 311S will automatically function as an Uplink port when required Just connect any port to a normal port on the other hub using a standard LAN cable Power port Connect the supplied power adapter here Introduction Using the DMZ Port The DMZ port is intended for connection of a server you wish to make available to the public To use multiple servers use a standard LAN cable to connect the DMZ port to a normal port on another hub and connect your servers to the hub Please note the following points regarding the DMZ port Although physically attached to the
80. e user or gateway If IKE is NOT used then all keys and IDs SPIs must be entered manually and Certificates can NOT be used This is called a Manual Key Exchange When using IKE there are 2 phases to establishing the VPN tunnel 73 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual e Phase I is the negotiation and establishment up of the IKE connection e Phase ll is the negotiation and establishment up of the IPsec connection Because the IKE and IPsec connections are separate they have different SAs security associa tions Policies VPN configuration settings are stored in Policies Note that different vendors use different terms Generally the terms VPN Policy IPSec Policy and IPSec Proposal have the same meaning However some vendors separate IKE Policies Phase 1 parameters from IPSec Policies Phase 2 parameters For VRT 311 VRT 311S each VPN policy contains both Phase 1 and Phase 2 parameters if IKE is used Each policy defines e The address of the remote VPN endpoint e The traffic which is allowed to use the VPN connection e The parameters settings for the IPsec SA Security Association e If IKE is used the parameters settings for the IKE SA Security Association Generally you will need at least one 1 VPN Policy for each remote site for which you wish to establish VPN connections It is possible and sometimes necessary to have multiple Policies for the same remote site However you should onl
81. ed in the Client database on VRT 311 VRT 311S Click the Connect button 117 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Windows 2000 Ensure you have logged on with Administrator rights before attempting this procedure 1 Open Network Connections and start the New Connection Wizard Network Connection Wizard Network Connection Type ou can choose the type of network connection pou want to create based on A your network configuration and your networking needs Dial up to private network Connect using my phone line modem or ISDN Dial up to the Internet Connect to the Internet using my phone line modern or SDM Connect to a private network through the Internet Create a Virtual Private Network WPN connection or tunnel through the Internet C Accept incoming connections Let other computers connect to mine by phone line the Internet or direct cable Connect directly to another computer Connect using my serial parallel or infrared port lt Back Next gt Cancel Figure103 Windows 2000 Network Connection 2 Select the VPN option Connect to a private network through the Internet as shown above and click Next Network Connection Wizard Public Network Windows can make sure the public network 12 connected first Windows can automatically dial the initial connection to the Internet or other public network before establishing the virtual connection i Do not
82. el Internet Options 2 Select the Connection tab and click the Setup button 3 Select I want to set up my Internet connection manually or I want to connect through a local area network LAN and click Next Select I connect through a local area network LAN and click Next Ensure all of the boxes on the following Local area network Internet Configuration screen are unchecked 6 Check the No option when prompted Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now 7 Click Finish to close the Internet Connection Wizard Setup is now completed For Windows XP Select Start Menu Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Select Set up or change your Internet Connection Select the Connection tab and click the Setup button Cancel the pop up Location Information screen Click Next on the New Connection Wizard screen Select Connect to the Internet and click Next Select Set up my connection manually and click Next Check Connect using a broadband connection that is always on and click Next Be SO E ee a Click Finish to close the New Connection Wizard Setup is now completed Accessing AOL To access AOL America On Line through VRT 311 VRT 311S the AOL for Windows software must be configured to use TCP IP network access rather than a dial up connection The configuration process is as follows e Start the AOL for Windows communication software Ensure that it is Version 2 5 3 0 or
83. en 1s accessed by selecting the Status option on the Microsoft VPN menu server Status Status off Current Connections 0 Server Log 005 Reset physical connection OO4 stop PPP OO3 try to hang up O02 sub wait timeout OOl wait 100 msec WAN start OO0 stop PPP Figure99 Microsoft VPN Status Screen Data Microsoft VPN Status Screen Server Status Status This indicates whether or not the PPTP VPN Server is enabled Current Connec This indicates the number of remote clients currently logged into the tions PPTP VPN Server Server Log Server Log This displays details of each connection or connection attempt You can use the Clear Log button to re start the log making new messages easier to read 115 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Windows Client Setup To connect to the PPTP VPN Server in the VPN Broadband Gateway e The Microsoft VPN feature in the VPN Broadband Gateway must be enabled and config ured as described in the previous section e Each user must have a login username and password on the VPN client database on the VPN Broadband Gateway e The remote client PC must be configured as described in the following sections e Itis assumed that remote users have a Broadband not dial up connection to the Internet Windows 98 ME Click Start Settings Dial up Networking 2 Select Make New Connection Make New Connection Type a name for the computer you are dialing
84. enable RIP on VRT 311 VRT 3115 and ensure the following Windows 2000 settings are correct e Open Routing and Remote Access e Inthe console tree select Routing and Remote Access server name IP Routing RIP e Inthe Details pane right click the interface you want to configure for RIP version 2 and then click Properties e On the General tab set Outgoing packet protocol to RIP version 2 broadcast and Incoming packet protocol to RIP version 1 and 2 Routing Screen The routing table is accessed by the Routing link on the Other screen Using this Screen Generally you will use either RIP Routing Information Protocol OR the Static Routing Table as explained above although is it possible to use both methods simultaneously Static Routing Table If RIP is not used an entry in the routing table is required for each LAN segment on your Network other than the segment to which this device is attached The other Routers must also be configured See Configuring Other Routers on your LAN later in this chapter for further details and an example 133 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual RIP RIP Version Disabled y static Routing Static Routing Table Entries Properties Destination Network i _ Network Mask je Ai _ Gateway IF Address 1 z i Interface LAN Metric Figure119 Routing Screen Data Routing Screen RIP Enable RIP Static Routing Static Routin
85. ens and settings available via the Other menu Overview Normally it is not necessary to use these screens or change any settings These screens and settings are provided to deal with non standard situations or to provide additional options for advanced users The screens available are Config File Network Diagnostics PC Database Remote Admin Routing Upgrade Firmware UPnP Backup or restore the configuration file for VRT 311 VRT 311S This file contains all the configuration data Ping DNS Lookup This is the list of PCs shown when you select the DMZ PC Virtual Server or Internet Application This database is maintained automati cally but you can add and delete entries for PCs which use a Fixed Static IP Address This feature allows you to manage VRT 311 VRT 311S via the Inter net Only required if your LAN has other Routers or Gateways The firmware software in VRT 311 VRT 311S can be upgraded using your Web Browser UPnP Universal Plug and Play allows automatic discovery and configu ration of VRT 311 VRT 311S 124 Other Features and Settings Config File This feature allows you to backup download the current settings from VRT 311 VRT 311S and save them to a file on your PC You can restore a previously downloaded configuration file to VRT 311 VRT 311S by uploading it to VRT 311 VRT 311S This screen also allows you to set VRT 311 VRT 311S back to it
86. entication MS CHAP M Encrypted authentication CHAP M Unencrypted password PAP Save Cancel Help Figure97 Microsoft VPN Screen 112 Microsoft VPN Data Microsoft VPN Screen PPTP Server Enable Use this checkbox to enable or disable this feature as required To allow connection by remote Windows clients you must enable this feature and enter the client details on the Clients screen to allow them to login to this Server Authentication Enable the desired authentication methods The methods are listed with Methods the most secure first least secure last If multiple methods are checked the most secure will be tried first If the remote client does not support this then the other checked methods are tried in order You must enable at least one method Client Database To login to the PPTP Server above using the Microsoft Windows VPN Adapter remote users must be entered in the VPN client database The Client setup screen is accessed by selecting the Client option on the Microsoft VPN menu Existing Users Properties FT Allow connection Login Name Login Password Verify Password Add as New User Update Selected User Help Figure98 Microsoft VPN Client Database Screen 113 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Data Microsoft VPN Client Database Screen Existing Users User List Delete Button Properties Allow connection Login Name Login Password Veri
87. equired For each remote VPN only 1 policy can be enabled at any time Allow NetBIOS Enable this 1f you require NetBIOS traffic to be transferred through the traffic VPN tunnel NetBIOS is used by Microsoft Windows networking This setting should not be enabled unless necessary because it increases traffic volume Remote VPN The Internet IP address of the remote VPN endpoint Gateway or client Endpoint e Dynamic Select this if the Internet IP address is unknown In this case only incoming connections are possible e Fixed Select this if the remote endpoint has a fixed Internet IP address If selected enter the Internet IP address of the remote end point e Domain Name Select this if the remote endpoint has a Domain Name associated with it If selected enter the Domain Name of the remote endpoint Keys Select Manually assigned or IKE Internet Key Exchange as required If you are setting up both endpoints using IKE is recommended 2 Click Next to continue You will see a screen like the following 79 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual VPN Wizard Traffic Selector This traffic will be sent through a VPN tunnel Local IP addresses Type Subnet address P address 192 f168 fo 2 j Subnet Mask 255 255 255 o Remote IP addresses Type Subnet address IP address i92fieafi 2 fo Subnet Mask 255 255 255 o lt Back Next gt Cancel Figure53 VPN Wizard Traffic Se
88. escribes how to configure Windows clients for Internet access via VRT 311 VRT 311S The first step is to check the PC s TCP IP settings VRT 311 VRT 311S uses the TCP IP network protocol for all functions so it is essential that the TCP IP protocol be installed and configured on each PC TCP IP Settings Overview If using the default VRT 311 VRT 311S settings and the default Win dows TCP IP settings no changes need to be made e By default VRT 311 VRT 3115 will act as a DHCP Server automatically providing a suitable IP Address and related information to each PC when the PC boots e For all non Server versions of Windows the default TCP IP setting is to act as a DHCP client If using a Fixed specified IP address the following changes are re quired e The Gateway must be set to the IP address of VRT 311 VRT 3115 e The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP BS If your LAN has a Router the LAN Administrator must re configure the Router itself Refer to Chapter 8 Other Note Features and Operations for details Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Checking TCP IP Settings Windows 9x ME 1 Select Control Panel Network You should see a screen like the following Network El El Configuration Identification Access Contral The following network components are installed MetBEUI gt PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter y NetBEUI gt Dial Up Adapter 4 NetBELI gt Dial Up Adapter 2 W
89. ess they assigned to VRT 311 VRT 311S TCP IP Properties lx Bindings Advanced NetBIOS DNS Configuration Gateway WINS Configuration IPAddress The first gateway in the Installed Gateway list will be the default The address order in the list will be the order in which these machines are used New gateway 192 168 O 1 Installed gateways Figure 32 Gateway Tab Win 95 98 e On the DNS Configuration tab ensure Enable DNS is selected If the DNS Server Search Order list is empty enter the DNS address provided by your ISP in the fields beside the Add button then click Add TCP IP Properties FEI Gateway WINS Configuration IF Address Bindings Advanced NetBIOS DNS Configuration C Disable ONS Enable ONS Host Domain DMS Sener 5 earch dar _ _ a Add NETOS Figure 3 DNS Tab Win 95 98 21 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Checking TCP IP Settings Windows NT4 0 1 Select Control Panel Network and on the Protocols tab select the TCP IP protocol as shown below Network Identification Services Protocols Adapters Bindings Network Protocols Y NetBEUI Protocol Y NwLink IPx5P gt Compatible Transport Y NWLink NetBIOS TCP IP Protocol m Description Transport Control Protocollnternet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Cancel Figure
90. ess nent IP Address to you mask and gateway if provided and DNS address You connect to the ISP only User name and password when required The IP address is usually allocated automati cally 14 Setup Mainly used in Europe PPTP Server IP Address You connect to the ISP only User name and password when required The IP address IP Address allocated to you is usually allocated automati if Static Fixed cally but may be Static Fixed Other Modems e g Broadband Wireless Dynamic Your IP Address is allocated Usually none IP Address automatically when you connect to you ISP However some ISP s may require you to use a particular Hostname Domain name or MAC physical address Static Fixed Your ISP allocates a perma IP Address allocated to you IP Address nent IP Address to you mask and gateway if provided and DNS address Big Pond Cable Australia For this connection method the following data is required e User Name e Password e Big Pond Server IP address SingTel RAS For this connection method the following data is required e User Name e Password e RAS Plan 15 VRT 311 User Guide Home Screen After finishing or exiting the Setup Wizard you will see the Home screen When you connect in future you will see this screen when you connect An example screen is shown below VRT 311 PLFFF107 Internet IP Address Connection DHCP Y Internet Y Security
91. expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Example use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices 142 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation 1s subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter CE Marking Warning CE Standards This product complies with the 99 5 EEC directives including the following safety and EMC standards e EN301489 1 17 e EN60950 This 1s a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures 143
92. eys should be 40 hex 20 ASCII characters 81 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual SPI e Each SPI Security Parameter Index must be unique e The in SPI here must match the out SPI on the remote VPN and the out SPI here must match the in SPI on the remote VPN e ach SPI should be at least 3 characters ESP Encryption ESP Encapsulating Security Payload provides security for the payload data sent through the VPN tunnel Generally you will want to enable both Encryption and Authentication Encryption Algorithm e The 3DES algorithm provides greater security than DES but is slower e If using AES you must select the Key Size If using DES or 3DES this field is ignored Key In Key Out e The In key here must match the Out key on the remote VPN and the Out key here must match the In key on the remote VPN e For DES keys should be 8 ASCII characters 16 HEX chars e For 3DES keys should be 24 ASCII characters 48 HEX chars e If using AES encryption the key input size must match the Key Size selected above ESP Authentication Generally you should enable ESP Authentication There is little difference between the available algorithms Just ensure each endpoint use the same setting e The In key here must match the Out key on the remote VPN and the Out key here must match the In key on the remote VPN e Keys can be in ASCII or Hex 0 9 and A E e For MDS the keys should be
93. fy Password Button Clear Form Add as New User Update Selected User All existing users are listed If you have not added any users this list will be empty When a user is selected their details are displayed in the Properties panel You can then edit the user s information as required click Update Selected User to save your changes If you select another user before saving your changes your changes are lost Use this to delete the selected user 1f required Use this to enable or disable access by this user as required Enter the login name The remote user must provide this name when they connect The name must not contain spaces punctuation or special characters Enter the login password The remote user must provide this password when they connect Re enter the password above Use this to prepare the form for a new entry Any existing data will be cleared Use this to save the data in the Properties area as a new entry If a user is selected in the Existing User list the selection is ignored Use this to update the data for the user selected in the Existing User list To change an existing user s data follow this procedure 1 Select the desired user in the Existing Users list Their information will be displayed in the Properties panel 2 Change the data in the Properties panel as required 3 Click the Update Selected User button to save your changes 114 Microsoft VPN The Status scre
94. g Table Entries Check this to enable the RIP Routing Information Protocol feature of VRT 311 VRT 311S VRT 311 VRT 311S supports RIP 1 only This list shows all entries in the Routing Table e The Properties area shows details of the selected item in the list e Change any the properties as required then click the Update button to save the changes to the selected entry 134 Properties Buttons Other Features and Settings Destination Network The network address of the remote LAN segment For standard class C LANs the network address is the first 3 fields of the Destination IP Address The 4th last field can be left at 0 Network Mask The Network Mask for the remote LAN seg ment For class C networks the default mask is 255 255 255 0 Gateway IP Address The IP Address of the Gateway or Router which VRT 311 VRT 311S must use to communicate with the destination above NOT the router attached to the remote seg ment Interface Normally this will be LAN If NAT is disabled the WAN option can be used for Routers which are accessed via the WAN port Metric The number of hops routers to pass through to reach the remote LAN segment The shortest path will be used The de fault value is 1 Save Save the RIP setting This has no effect on the Static Routing Table Add Add a new entry to the Static Routing table using the data shown in the Properties area on screen The entry
95. g as a DHCP client If Enabled the Remaining lease time field indicates when the IP Address allocated by the DHCP Server will expire The lease is automatically renewed on expiry use the Renew button if you wish to manually renew the lease immediately Buttons Release Renew This button is only useful if the IP address shown above is allocated Button will display Fired static IP address this button has nocfect n vea EITHER i i Release e If the ISP s DHCP Server has NOT allocated an IP Address for 39 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual OR VRT 311 VRT 311S this button will say Renew Clicking Renew the Renew button will attempt to re establish the connection and obtain an IP Address from the ISP s DHCP Server e Ifan IP Address has been allocated to VRT 311 VRT 3115 by the ISP s DHCP Server this button will say Release Clicking the Release button will break the connection and release the IP Address Refresh Update the data shown on screen 40 Chapter 6 Internet Features This Chapter explains when and how to use VRT 311 VRT 311S s Internet Features Overview The following advanced features are provided WAN Port Confuguration Advanced Internet e Communication Applications e Special Applications e Multi DMZ e URL filter Dynamic DNS Virtual Servers Options 41 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual WAN Port Configuration The WAN Port Configuration screen
96. gTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond Australia as well as Direct Connection type services VRT 311 User Guide Fixed or Dynamic IP Address On the Internet WAN port connection VRT 311 VRT 311S supports both Dynamic IP Address IP Address is allocated on connection and Fixed IP Address Advanced Internet Functions Communication Applications Support for Internet communication applications such as interactive Games Telephony and Conferencing applications which are often difficult to use when behind a Firewall is included Special Internet Applications Applications which use non standard connections or port numbers are normally blocked by the Firewall The ability to define and allow such applications is provided to enable such applications to be used normally Virtual Servers This feature allows Internet users to access Internet servers on your LAN The required setup is quick and easy Multi DMZ For each WAN Internet IP address allocated to you one 1 PC on your local LAN can be configured to allow unrestricted 2 way communication with Servers or individual users on the Internet This provides the ability to run programs which are in compatible with Firewalls Physical DMZ Port PCs connected to the DMZ port are effectively isolated from your LAN while connected to the Internet This provides additional security for your LAN while allowing your Servers to be accessed from the Internet URL Filter Use the URL Filter to
97. gure64 New Rule Properties IP Filter List 10 On the resulting screen above ensure the To DUT filter is selected then click the Filter Action tab to see a screen like the following 92 New Rule Properties O Permit Request Security Optional Require Security Microsoft VPN Permit unsecured IP packets to Accepts unsecured communicat Accepts unsecured communicat Eancel Figure65 New Rule Properties Filter Action 11 Select Require Security then click the Edit button to view the Require Security Proper ties screen hi E a oly Figure66 Require Security Properties 12 Select Negotiate security this selects IKE then click Add 93 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Modify Security Method Ei Security Method E High ESPY E e A Data will be encrypted authentic and unmodified Medium 4H Data will be authentic and unmodified but will not be encrypted Custom for expert users Sete Carcel bor Figure67 Modify Security Method 13 On the resulting screen above select High ESP then click OK to save your changes and return to the Require Security Properties screen Require Security Properties E X Security Methods General i Permit Block Negotiate security Security Method preference order ESP Confidential Add High None Edit Remove kave up it Move down FP Accept unsecured
98. has been allocated to VRT 311 VRT 3115 by the ISP s DHCP Server this button will say Release Clicking the Release button will break the connection and release the IP Address Update the data shown on screen 38 Operation and Status Connection Details Fixed Dynamic IP Address If your access method is Direct no login a screen like the following example will be dis played when the Connection Details button is clicked Physical Address 00 c0 02 50 50 03 IF Address Network Mask Default Gateway DNS IP Address DHCP Client ON Lease obtained J days 0 hrs 0 minutes Remaining lease time 0 days 0 hrs 0 minutes Boo Reen Help Close Figure27 Connection Details Fixed Dynamic IP Address Data Fixed Dynamic IP address Screen Internet Physical Address The hardware address of this device as seen by remote devices on the Internet This 1s different to the hardware address seen by devices on the local LAN IP Address The IP Address of this device as seen by Internet users This address 1s allocated by your ISP Internet Service Provider Network Mask The Network Mask associated with the IP Address above Default Gateway The IP Address of the remote Gateway or Router associated with the IP Address above DNS IP Address The IP Address of the Domain Name Server which is currently used DHCP Client This will show Enabled or Disabled depending on whether or not this device is functionin
99. ibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this User s Manual PLANET makes no commitment to update or keep current the information in this User s Manual and reserves the right to make improvements to this User s Manual and or to the products described in this User s Manual at any time without notice If you find information in this manual that is incorrect misleading or incomplete we would appreciate your comments and suggestions CE mark Warning This is a class B device In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Trademarks The PLANET logo is a trademark of PLANET Technology This documentation may refer to numerous hardware and software products by their trade names In most if not all cases these designations are claimed as trademarks or registered trademarks by their respective compa nies Revision User s Manual for PLANET Broadband VPN Router Model VRT 311 VRT 311S Rev 1 0 May 2004 Part No EM VRT311V1 11 Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ccoo canon 1 VRT 311 VRT 311S Feature cocococococococococococonncncncncnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnanananananas 1 Package Contents ivsnsivvaci na laa 3 Physical Details ii dedo 4 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION cocino 8 ROQUE MEN Sa A OA 8 PrOCECUING a e en E 8 CHAPTER 3 SETUP conan 10 O P E D N AE EEAO see czeden E A E E AAO T EA 10 COnfiguratiOn
100. icates Each CA also issues a certificate to itself This Certificate 1s required in order to validate communication with the CA These certificates are called Trusted Certificates The Certificates screen lists either the Trusted Certificates the certificates of each CA itself or Self Certificates the certificates issued to you Use the radio button in the Type section of the screen to choose which type of Certificate you wish to view Trusted Certificates Trusted Certificates CO Self Certificates Select k a subject Name CA Issuer Name Expiry Time Delete Help Figure88 Trusted Certificates Screen Data Trusted Certificates Screen Trusted Certificates Subject Name The Subject Name is always the company or person to whom the CA Certificate is issued For trusted certificates this will be a CA Issuer Name The CA Certification Authority which issued the Certificate Expiry Time The date on which the Certificate expires You should renew the Certificate before it expires Delete button Use this button to delete a Trusted Certificate Select the checkbox in the Delete column for any Certificates you wish to delete then click the Delete button Add Trusted Use this to add a new Trusted Certificate to the table See below for Certificate button details Requesting a Trusted Certificate 1 After obtaining a new Certificate from the CA you need to upload it to VRT 311 VRT 3115 2
101. ill not assist in breaking the next key AH Authentication Header specifies the authentication protocol for the VPN header if used AH is often NOT used If you do enable it ensure the algorithm selected matches the other VPN endpoint ESP Encapsulating Security Payload provides security for the payload data sent through the VPN tunnel Generally you will want to enable both ESP Encryption and ESP Authentication Select the desired method and ensure the remote VPN endpoint uses the same method e The 3DES algorithm provides greater security than DES but is slower e If using AES you must select the Key Size If using DES or 3DES this field is ignored Generally you should enable ESP Authentication There is little difference between the available algorithms Just ensure each endpoint use the same setting 85 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual For IKE configuration is now complete Click Next to view the final screen VPN Wizard Finished VPN Setup is now complete Wizard completed Click Finish to save your settings Close to exit the Wizard lt Back Finish Close Figure57 VPN Wizard Final Screen On the final screen click Finish to save your settings then Close to exit the Wizard 86 Microsoft VPN VPN Examples This section describes some examples of using VRT 311 VRT 311S in common VPN situa tions Example 1 Connecting 2 VRT 311 VRT 311Ss In this example
102. inks during start up LAN Each port has 2 LEDs e LNK ACT e Qn Corresponding LAN hub port is active e Off No active connection on the corresponding LAN hub port e Flashing Data is being transmitted or received via the corre sponding LAN hub port e 100 e Qn Corresponding LAN hub port is using 100BaseT e Off Corresponding LAN hub port connection is using 10BaseT or no active connection DMZ e LNK ACT e OQOn DMZ port is active e Off No active connection to the DMZ port e Flashing Data is being transmitted or received via the DMZ port e 100 e On DMZ port is using 100BaseT e Off DMZ port connection is using 10BaseT or no active con nection WAN On Connection to the modem attached to the WAN Internet port is established PPPoE For VRT 311 only Introduction Off No connection to a modem on the WAN Internet port Flashing Data is being transmitted or received via the WAN port On PPPoE connection established Off No PPPoE connection VRT 311 User Guide Rear Panel O Figure 4 VRT 311 Rear Panel lr a z c i RESET Figure 5 VRT 311S Rear Panel Reset Button This button has two 2 functions e Reboot When pressed and released VRT 311 VRT 311S will reboot restart e Clear All Data This button can also be used to clear ALL data and restore ALL settings to the factory default values To Clear All Data and restor
103. ion Router operations start up get time etc This option will log normal Router operations Connections to the Web based interface of this Router This option will log each connection to the Router itself whenever the Web based management interface is used Other connections and traffic to this Router This option will log other traffic sent to the Router itself such as pings or RIP Router Information Protocol packets Known DoS attacks and Port Scans This will log details of DoS Denial of Service attacks which have been blocked by the built in Firewall This Firewall uses Stateful Inspection technol ogy to block packets which are individually valid but collectively form an attack Port scans where a series of ports are checked to see if they are open available are also logged If enabled the VPN log will record incoming and outgoing VPN connections Use this to view each log as required 65 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Clear Log Use this to restart the required log This makes it easier to read the Button latest entries Timezone Timezone Select the correct Timezone for your location This is required for the date time shown on the logs to be correct Syslog Server Enable Syslog If enabled log data will be sent to your Syslog Server Syslog Server Enter the IP address of your Syslog Server Include Select the logs you wish to be included in the data sent to the Syslog Server 66 Sec
104. lector Screen e For outgoing VPN connections these settings determine which traffic will cause a VPN tunnel to be created and which traffic will be sent through the tunnel e For incoming VPN connections these settings determine which systems on your local LAN will be available to the remote endpoint e The 2 VPN endpoints MUST use different address ranges If the addresses were in the same range traffic intended for the remote VPN would be con sidered local LAN traffic So it would not be forwarded to the Gateway Local IP addresses Type e Any no additional data is required Any IP address is accept able e For outgoing connections this allows any PC on the LAN to use the VPN tunnel e For incoming connections this allows any PC using the re mote endpoint to access any PC on your LAN e Single address enter an IP address in the Start IP address field e Range address enter the starting IP address in the Start IP address field and the finish IP address in the Finish IP ad dress field e Subnet address enter the desired IP address in the Start IP address field and the network mask in the Subnet Mask field The remote VPN must have these IP addresses entered as it s Re mote addresses 80 Microsoft VPN Remote IP addresses Type e Single address enter an IP address in the Start IP address field e Range address enter the starting IP address in the Start IP address field and
105. me Server address will be obtained automati cally from your ISP s server Note that if using a fixed IP address with no login login is set to None then no Server is used and this option cannot be used If this option is selected you must enter the IP address of the DNS Domain Name Server you wish to use Note If the DNS is unavailable the Backup DNS entered on the Internet Options screen will be used 43 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Login Login Method Login User Name Login Password RAS Plan Server Address Connection behavior Auto disconnect Idle Time out If your ISP does not use a login method username password for Internet access leave this at the default value None Direct connec tion Otherwise check the documentation from your ISP select the login method used and enter the required data e PPPoE this is the most common login method widely used with DSL modems Normally your ISP will have provided some software to connect and login This software 1s no longer re quired and should not be used e PPTP this is mainly used in Europe You need to know the PPTP Server address as well as your name and password e Big Pond Cable for Australia only e SingTel RAS for Singapore only The User Name or account name provided by your ISP Enter the password for the login name above For SingTel customers only select the RAS plan you are on If using PPTP or Big Pond Cabl
106. n File Backup amp Restore You can backup download VRT 311 VRT 311S s configuration file to your PC and restore upload a previously saved con figuration file to VRT 311 VRT 311S Introduction Security Features e Password protected Configuration Optional password protection is provided to prevent unauthorized users from modifying the configuration data and settings e NAT Protection An intrinsic side effect of NAT Network Address Translation tech nology 1s that by allowing all LAN users to share a single IP address the location and even the existence of each PC is hidden From the external viewpoint there is no network only a single device VRT 311 VRT 311S e Stateful Inspection Firewall All incoming data packets are monitored and all incom ing server requests are filtered thus protecting your network from malicious attacks from external sources e Protection against DoS attacks DoS Denial of Service attacks can flood your Internet connection with invalid packets and connection requests using so much bandwidth and so many resources that Internet access becomes unavailable VRT 311 VRT 311S in corporates protection against DoS attacks e Rule based Policy Firewall To provide additional protection against malicious pack ets you can define your own firewall rules This can also be used to control the Internet services available to LAN users IPSec VPN Gateway Features e IPSec Support for IPSec stand
107. n the VPN Policies screen This will start the VPN Wizard as shown below Check the YPN settings used by the remote YPN SerrenGatenary This Vizard will configure your Router for a VPN connection to a remote VPM Endpoint Server Gateway or Client e YOU Will need to know the settings used on the remote VPN Endpoint e fusing a Certificate for authentication you must obtain your Certificate froma CA Certification Authority before running this Vizard e if you prefer to use a setup screen instead of a Vizard click the Setup Screen button below Sep Screen Hert gt Cancel Figure51 VPN Wizard Start Screen e If you prefer to use a single setup screen instead of a Wizard click the Setup Screen button This is recommended for experienced users only 78 Microsoft VPN e Otherwise click Next to continue You will see a screen like the following VPN Wizard General Information General information about the VPN tunnel Policy Name l Enable Policy T Allow NetBIOS traffic Remote Endpoint Address Dynamic IP e Fixed IP fo Jo fo Jo Domain Name keys Manually assigned Lise IKE Internet key Exchange lt Back Ment gt Cancel Figure52 VPN Wizard General Screen General Settings Policy Name Enter a suitable name This name is not supplied to the remote VPN It is used only to help you manage the policies Enable Policy Enable or disable the policy as r
108. nection Log e The Connection Log shows status messages relating to the existing connection e The Clear Log button will restart the Log while the Refresh button will update the messages shown on screen Connection Log Buttons Connect If not connected establish a connection to your ISP 35 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Disconnect If connected to your ISP hang up the connection Clear Log Delete all data currently in the Log This will make it easier to read new messages Refresh Update the data on screen Connection Status Telstra Big Pond An example screen is shown below Connection Physical Address O0 cO 02 50 50 03 IF Address Cannection Status Logged Out Connection Log E Clear Log Connect and Disconnect buttons should only be needed if the setting Connect automatically as required is Disabled Connect Disconnect Refresh Help Close Figure25 Telstra Big Pond Status Screen Data Telstra Big Pond Screen Connection Physical Address The hardware address of this device as seen by remote devices This is different to the hardware address seen by devices on the local LAN IP Address The IP Address of this device as seen by Internet users This address is allocated by your ISP Internet Service Provider Connection Status This indicates whether or not the connection is currently estab lished e Ifthe connection does not exist the Connect button c
109. ng are restored 1 Step through the Wizard until finished e You need to know the type of Internet connection service used by your ISP Check the data supplied by your ISP e The common connection types are explained in the tables below 2 On the final screen of the Wizard run the test and check that an Internet connection can be established 3 If the connection test fails e Check your data the Cable DSL modem and all connections e Check that you have entered all data correctly e If using a Cable modem your ISP may have recorded the MAC physical address of your PC Run the Wizard and on the Cable Modem screen use the Clone MAC ad dress button to copy the MAC address from your PC to VRT 311 VRT 3115 Common Connection Types Cable Modems Dynamic Your IP Address is allocated Usually none IP Address automatically when you connect to you ISP However some ISP s may require you to use a particular Hostname Domain name or MAC physical address Static Fixed Your ISP allocates a perma IP Address allocated to you IP Address nent IP Address to you mask and gateway if provided and DNS address Some ISP s may also require you to use a particular Host name Domain name or MAC physical address DSL Modems Dynamic Your IP Address is allocated None IP Address automatically when you connect to you ISP Static Fixed Your ISP allocates a perma IP Address allocated to you IP Addr
110. nt Group e If the current group is Default then members can not be added or deleted This group contains PCs not allocated to any other group e To remove PCs from the Default Group assign them to another Group e To assign PCs to the Default Group delete them from the Group they are currently in See the following section for details of the Group Members screen Select the desired options for the current group e None Nothing is blocked Use this to create the least restric tive group e Block all Internet access All traffic via the WAN port is blocked Use this to create the most restrictive group e Block selected Services You can select which Services are to block Use this to gain fine control over the Internet access for a group If Internet access is being blocked you can choose to apply the blocking only during scheduled times If access is not blocked no Scheduling is possible and this setting has no effect To define the schedule use the Schedule option on the menu This lists all defined Services Select the Services you wish to block To select multiple services hold the CTRL key while select ing On the Macintosh hold the SHIFT key rather than CTRL Click this button to add or remove members from the current Group If the current group is Default then members can not be added or deleted This group contains PCs not allocated to any other group See the following section for details
111. ol Internet Access Problem 1 When I enter a URL or IP address I get a time out error Solution 1 A number of things could be causing this Try the following troubleshooting steps e Check if other PCs work If they do ensure that your PCs IP settings are correct If using a Fixed Static IP Address check the Network Mask Default gateway and DNS as well as the IP Address e If the PCs are configured correctly but still not working check VRT 311 VRT 3115 Ensure that it is connected and ON Connect to it and check its settings If you can t connect to it check the LAN and power connections e If VRT 311 VRT 311S is configured correctly check your Internet connection DSL Cable modem etc to see that it is working correctly Problem 2 Some applications do not run properly when using VRT 311 VRT 3115 140 Solution 2 Appendix A Troubleshooting VRT 311 VRT 311S processes the data passing through it so it is not transparent Use the Special Applications feature to allow the use of Internet applications which do not function correctly If this does solve the problem you can use the DMZ function This should work with almost every application but e It is a security risk since the firewall is disabled e Only one 1 PC can use this feature 141 Appendix B Specifications VRT 311 VRT 311S Model VRT 311 VRT 311S Dimensions VRT 311 170mm W 147mm D 27mm H VRT 3115 148mm
112. ou must enter the Start and Finish IP addressses e Only this PC Only the specified IP address is allowed If selected you must enter an IP address in the field provided To connect from a remote PC via the Internet 1 Ensure your Internet connection is established and start your Web Browser 2 Inthe Address bar enter HTTPS followed by the Internet IP Address of VRT 311 VRT 311S If the port number is not 80 the port number is also required After the IP Address enter followed by the port number e g HEP Se 7123er 123 123 12378080 This example assumes the WAN IP Address is 123 123 123 123 and the port number is 8080 132 Other Features and Settings Overview If you don t have other Routers or Gateways on your LAN you can ignore the Routing page completely If VRT 311 VRT 311S is only acting as a Gateway for the local LAN segment ignore the Routing page even if your LAN has other Routers If your LAN has a standard Router e g Cisco on your LAN and VRT 311 VRT 311S is to act as a Gateway for all LAN segments enable RIP Routing Information Protocol and ignore the Static Routing table If your LAN has other Gateways and Routers and you wish to control which LAN seg ments use each Gateway do NOT enable RIP Routing Information Protocol Configure the Static Routing table instead You also need to configure the other Routers If using Windows 2000 Data center Server as a software Router
113. outer User s Manual Network Connection Wizard Completing the Network Connection Wizard Type the name vou want to use for this connection Company Mame To create this connection and save it in the Network and Dial up Connections folder click Finish To edt this connection in the Network and Dial up Connections folder select it click File and then click Properties 7 Add a shortcut to my desktop E Cancel Figure107 Windows 2000 Finish Wizard 6 Enter a suitable name and click Finish to save and exit Setup is now complete To establish a connection 1 Right click the connection in Network Connections and select Connect 2 You will then be prompted for the username and password Enter the username and pass word assigned to you as recorded in the VPN client database on VRT 311 VRT 3115 3 You can choose to have Windows remember the password if desired so you do not have to enter it again Changing the connection settings The PPTP VPN Server in VRT 311 VRT 311S is designed to work with the default Win dows settings e If necessary you can change the Windows settings by right clicking the VPN connection in Network Connections and selecting Properties e The Properties dialog has a Networking tab with a Type of VPN setting If you have trouble connecting you can change this setting from Automatic to PPTP VPN 120 Microsoft VPN Windows XP Ensure you have logged on wi
114. outer User s Manual New Rule Properties O Permit Permit unsecured IP packets to Request Security Optional Accepts unsecured communicat Reqguire Security Accepts unsecured communicat Eancel Figure75 Filter Action 24 Select Require Security then click Edit On the Require Security Methods screen below select Negotiate security Figure76 Security Methods 25 Click the Add button On the resulting Modify Security Method screen below select High ESP 98 Microsoft VPN Modify Security Method El Security Method High ESPE A ade Data will be encrypted authentic and unmodified Medium AH Data will be authentic and unmodified but will not be encrypted Custom for expert users cua 2 Figure77 Modify Security Method 26 Click OK to save your changes then click OK again to return to the Filter Action screen 27 Select the Tunnel Setting tab and enter the WAN Internet IP address of this PC 172 16 9 10 in this example New Rule Properties E IF Filter List Filter Action Authentication Method Tunnel Setting Connection Type The tunnel endpoint is the tunneling computer closest to the IP traffic destination as pecified by the associated IF Filter List It takes two rules to describe an IPSec Tunnel C This rule does not specify an IPSec tunnel The tunnel endpoint iz specified by this IP Address 172 16 9 10
115. ows almost any application to be used on the DMZ PC e The DMZ PC will receive all Unknown connections and data e If the DMZ feature is enabled you must select the PC to be used as the DMZ PC e To use more than one 1 DMZ your ISP must assign multiple fixed IP addresses to you You must enter each IP address you can then assign a DMZ PC for each IP address BS The DMZ PC is effectively outside the Firewall mak ing it more vulnerable to attacks For this reason you Note should only enable the DMZ feature when required 47 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual URL Filter The URL Filter allows you to block access to undesirable Web site e To use this feature you must define filter strings If the filter string appears in a re quested URL the request is blocked e Enabling the URL Filter also affects the Internet Access Log If Enabled the Destination field in the log will display the URL Otherwise 1t will display the IP Address e The URL Filter can be Enabled or Disabled on the Advanced Internet screen URL Filter Screen Click the Configure URL Filter button on the Advanced Internet screen to access the URL Filter screen An example screen is shown below Filter Strings When enabled a request is blacked If any of these entries occur in the requested URL Current Entries Delete Delete All Add Filter String Add Filter Strings should be as specific as possible Has Oe
116. prompt window e Enter the command pang 122 Les 0 If no response is received either the connection is not working or your PC s IP address is not compatible with VRT 311 VRT 3115 s IP Ad dress See next item If your PC is using a fixed IP Address its IP Address must be within the range 192 168 0 2 to 192 168 0 254 to be compatible with VRT 311 VRT 311S s default IP Address of 192 168 0 1 Also the Network Mask must be set to 255 255 255 0 See Chapter 4 PC Configuration for details on checking your PC s TCP IP settings Ensure that your PC and VRT 311 VRT 311S are on the same network segment If you don t have a router this must be the case 4 You will be prompted for a username and password as shown below Enter Network Password Ei E Please type pour user name and password Site 192 168 0 1 Fealm HeedPassword User Hame Password Save this password in your password list Cancel Figure 7 Password Dialog e Enter admin for the User Name and leave the Password blank 12 Setup e These are the default values Both the name and password can and should be changed using the Admin Login screen Once you have changed either the name or the password you must use the current values 13 VRT 311 User Guide Setup Wizard The first time you connect to VRT 311 VRT 311S the Setup Wizard will run automatically The Setup Wizard will also run if VRT 311 VRT 311S s default setti
117. quest procedure shown below Name fo Subject o Hash Algorithm MDS y Signature Algorithm RSA y Signature Key Length 512 y IP Address o Domain Name Optional E mail Address Optional lt Back Cancel Help Figure91 Self Certificate Request 1 2 Complete this screen Name Enter a name which helps to identify this particular certifi cate This name is only for your reference it is not visible to other people 107 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Subject Name This 1s the name which other organizations will see as the Holder owner of this Certificate This should be your registered business name or official company name Gener ally all Certificates should have the same value in the Subject field Hash Algorithm Select the desired option Signature Algorithm Select the desired option RSA 1s recommended Signature Key Length Select the desired option Normally 1024 bits provides adequate security IP address Enter your public Internet IP address Domain Name This is optional If you have a domain name enter it here E mail Address This is optional If you have permanent E mail address enter it here 3 Click Next to continue to the following screen Certificate Details Subject Name Test Hash Algorithm MD5 Signature Algorithm RSA Key Length 512 Data to supply to CA MITIBYZCBzZ0IBA4jARMOsWCO0YDVOQGEWJVUZEYMEBMGA1VEAxOMc3ViamY3jdF902Wl1w MIGEMAO
118. r the selected rule To delete an existing rule select it and click the Delete button Clicking the View Log button will open a new window and display the Firewall log Clicking the System Rules button will open a new window and display the default firewall rules currently applied by the system These rules cannot be edited but any rules you create will take precedence over the default rules 61 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Define Firewall Rule Clicking the Add button in the Firewall Rules screen will display a screen like the example below Name Type LAN gt WAN y Source IP jp Type Any y Start IP address fis2fiesfo fi Finish IP address 192 168 fo 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 o DestIP IP Type Any y Start IP address 192 168 fo 1 Finish IP address 192 f168 fo 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 fo Services BO OTP_CL ENT UDP 65 BOOTP_SERVER UDP 67 hd Hold CTRL fon Mac SHIFT to select multiple terms Action Allow always ad Log Always pave Cancel Back Help Figure41 Define Firewall Rule Data Define Firewall Rule Screen Name Enter a suitable name for this rule Type This determines the source and destination ports for traffic cov ered by this rule Select the desired option Source IP These settings determine which traffic based on their source IP address is covered by this rule Select the desired option e Any All traffi
119. re access to the remote LAN e The 2 LANs MUST use different IP address ranges e The VPN Policies at each end determine when a VPN tunnel will be established and what systems on the remote LAN can be accessed once the VPN connection is established e It is possible to have simultaneous VPN connections to many remote sites 76 Microsoft VPN VPN Configuration This section covers the configuration required on VRT 311 VRT 311S when using Manual Key Exchange Manual Policies or IKE Automatic Policies Details of using Certificates are covered in a later section VPN Policies Screen To view this screen select VPN Policies from the VPN menu This screen lists all existing VPN policies If no policies exist the list will be empty Policy Name Enable Remote WPH Endpoint Key Type CANCEL d y Edit Move Enable Disable Copy Delet Add New Policy View Log Help Figure50 VPN Policies Screen Note that the order of policies is important if you have more than one policy for a particular site In that case the first matching policy for the traffic under consideration will be used Data VPN Policies Screen VPN List Policy Name Enable Remote VPN Endpoint Key Type Operations Add Edit The name of the policy When creating a policy you should select a suitable name This indicates whether or not the policy is currently enabled Use the Enable Disable button to toggle the state of the
120. reen 1s accessed by the Scheduling link on the Security menu BCR Use 24 hour clock Onallday 00 00 to 24 00 Of all day Allfields blank Session 1 Session 2 Start Finish Start Finish CHICH TEH TEH CHICH TEH TEN Wednesday O FH if Pi op DO DO oo CHICH TALE TEN PC ES TEH Ca ee bt ees Save Cancel Help Figure45 Define Schedule Screen Data Define Schedule Screen Day Each day of the week can scheduled independently Session 1 Two 2 separate sessions or periods can be defined Session 2 can be Session 2 left blank if not required Start Time Enter the start using a 24 hr clock Finish Time Enter the finish time using a 24 hr clock 71 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Services Services are used in defining traffic to be blocked or allowed by the Access Control or Firewall Rules features Many common Services are pre defined but you can also define your own services 1f required To view the Services screen select the Services link on the Security menu Available Services ALL TCOPVIDP 1 65534 AIM TCP 5190 BoP TCR 79 BOOTP CLIENT UDP 68 1 BOOTP_SERVER UDP 67 68 1 CU SEEME TCPUDP 7643 Add New Service Meme rt Type TCP Start Port TCP or UDP Finish Port TCP or UDP MIP Type nza 0 255 Figure46 Services Screen Data Services Screen Available Services Available Services Delete Button Add New Service Name Type Start Port
121. s factory default configura tion Any existing settings will be deleted An example Config File screen is shown below El LEA Download a copy of the current settings Li Restore previously saved settings from a file A Res i cti di restore factory default settings Restore Defaults Cancel Help Figure114 Config File Screen Data Config File Screen Backup Config Restore Config Default Config Use this to download a copy of the current configuration and store the file on your PC Click Download to start the download This allows you to restore a previously saved configuration file back to VRT 311 VRT 3115 Click Browse to select the configuration file then click Restore to upload the configuration file WARNING Uploading a configuration file will destroy overwrite ALL of the existing settings Clicking the Factory e Defaults button will reset VRT 311 VRT 311S to 1ts factory default settings WARNING This will delete ALL of the existing settings 125 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Network Diagnostics This screen allows you to perform a Ping or a DNS lookup These activities can be useful in solving network problems An example Network Diagnostics screen is shown below MR Ping this IP Address Wei 11 7 Ping Results Figure115 Network Diagnostics Screen Data Network Diagnostics Screen Ping IP Address Ping Button DNS Lookup Internet
122. screen shown below VRT 311 VRT 311S will then automatically ensure that your current IP Address is recorded and updated at the DDNS server If the DDNS Service provides software to perform this IP address update you should disable the Update function or not use the software at all 5 From the Internet users will be able to connect to your Virtual Servers or DMZ PC using your Domain name as shown on this screen Dynamic DNS Screen Select Internet on the main menu then Dynamic DNS to see a screen like the following BES ails Dynamic DNS allows you to provide Internet users with a domain name instead of an IP Address to access your Virtual Servers BIBEESBEEE User name is set when you register your password is E mailed to you DDNS Service dyndns Web Site User Name EA Password Domain Name Po fdymdns org DONS Status Save Cancel Help Figure32 DDNS Screen Data Dynamic DNS Screen DDNS Service DDNS Service e You must register for the service at one of the listed Service Providers You can reach the Service provider s Web Site by se lecting them in the list and clicking the Web Site button e Apply for a Domain Name and ensure it is allocated to you e Details of your DDNS account Name password Domain name must then be entered and saved on this screen e This device will then automatically ensure that your current IP Address is recorded by the DDNS Service Provider You
123. se the Copy from PC button to copy your PC s address into this field the Default button to insert the default value or enter a value directly 42 IP Address IP Address is assigned auto matically Specified IP Address NAT Enable NAT Disable NAT DNS Automatically obtain from Server Use this DNS Internet Features Also called Dynamic IP Address This is the default and the most common Leave this selected 1f your ISP allocates an IP Address to VRT 311 VRT 311S upon connection Also called Static IP Address Select this if your ISP has allocated you a fixed IP Address If this option is selected the following data must be entered e IP Address The IP Address allocated by the ISP e Network Mask Not required for PPPoE This is also supplied by your ISP It must be compatible with the IP Address above e Gateway IP Address Not required for PPPoE The address of the router or gateway as supplied by your ISP NAT Network Address Translation is the technology which allows all PCs on your LAN to share the Internet IP address allocated to the WAN port on this Router From the Internet all PCs appear to have the same IP address For normal operation this setting must be ENABLED Disabling NAT will disable Internet access unless all PCs have valid Internet IP addresses If you wish to use this device for Routing ONLY and NOT for Internet access then NAT should be disabled The DNS Domain Na
124. selected in the list is ignored and has no effect Update Update the current Static Routing Table entry using the data shown in the Properties area on screen Delete Delete the current Static Routing Table entry Clear Form Clear all data from the Properties area ready for input of a new entry for the Static Routing table Generate Report Generate a read only list of all entries in the Static Routing table Configuring Other Routers on your LAN It is essential that all IP packets for devices not on the local LAN be passed to VRT 311 VRT 3115 so that they can be forwarded to the external LAN WAN or Internet To achieve this the local LAN must be configured to use VRT 311 VRT 311S as the Default Route or Default Gateway Local Router The local router is the Router installed on the same LAN segment as VRT 311 VRT 311S This router requires that the Default Route is VRT 311 VRT 311S itself Typically routers have a special entry for the Default Route It should be configured as follows Destination IP Address Network Mask Gateway IP Address Interface Metric Normally 0 0 0 0 but check your router documentation Normally 0 0 0 0 but check your router documentation The IP Address of VRT 311 VRT 3115 LAN 2 135 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Other Routers on the Local LAN Other routers on the local LAN must use VRT 311 VRT 311S s Local Router as the Default Route The entries will be th
125. selected policy The IP address of the remote VPN endpoint Gateway or client This will indicate Manual manual key exchange or IKE Internet Key Exchange To add a new policy click the Add button See the following section for details To Edit or modify an existing policy select it and click the Edit button dI Broadband VPN Router User s Manual Move The order in which policies are listed 1s only important 1f you have multiple polices for the same remote site In that case the first matching policy is used There are 2 ways to change the order of policies e Use the up and down indicators on the right to move the selected row You must confirm your changes by clicking OK If you change your mind before clicking OK click Cancel to reverse your changes e Click Move to directly specify a new location for the selected policy Enable Disable Use this to toggle the On Off state of the selected policy Copy If you wish to create a policy which 1s similar to an existing policy select the policy and click the Copy button Remember that the new policy must have a different name and there can only be one active enabled policy for each remote VPN endpoint Delete To delete an exiting policy select it and click the Delete button View Log Clicking the View Log button will open a new window and display the VPN log Adding a New Policy 1 To create a new VPN Policy click the Add New Policy button o
126. ssessesseecsseeess 54 INC A A A II TA 54 Admin LONA 54 ACCESS CONTO ada 56 Firewall RUIS ai cada 60 O 64 ENT isis 67 DECUFITY OPUONS cri ii 69 DENEGGUING ca 71 SOE VIC CS esos 72 CHAPTER 8 VPN IPSEC sescssesscssosssssscsssssessssscssssssssusessscessusssssucesssseessssees 73 AO A 73 Common VPN SHUatonNs di a uae e 75 VPNiCORMOURAUIO MA nia tido 77 VPN EXAMpIOS a as 87 GOTtiliC ates EEEE E E E NE E RAAE AEA E EE E 105 ERA A 109 SS as e A O 110 CHAPTER 9 MICROSOFT VPN oocccconconconononononononnonononn nano 112 AO A ace ced a EEE AEE VEEE EE ET ESAE E 112 Server Son ada 112 Client Database o e ne de id a E et 113 AE A A 115 Windows Client Selina 116 CHAPTER 10 OTHER FEATURES amp SETTINGS eerren 124 OVA We ii ree o o cae ea aes 124 CONTO Fsi aa e a E a EE NEN 125 NGIWOFK DIAGNOSIICS 00 126 PG Database iii A adas 127 Remote ACMINIStratiOn c cccccecececececececececececeeececececececeeseeceeeeeeeneneneeeeeeeeeneneneas 131 ROUNO ito 133 WD GT AGE Fini WAN Gps a a a Naa a Ea 138 UPNP rauad a a a e aaa ae aa 139 APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING cccesssssssssssssscscssesscssesscsscssessesseseesesees 140 DAT ETAT A AEE EE I A EE EAE E E o A A E N EE E A EEE 140 General Probe a dan 140 Internet ACCESS aaa a a a a aa 140 APPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONS c sssssscsssssssssessesssessessessssssssessessensenseesee 142 aaea a E a Ee SA A E ANTE E A E 142 ECOS AMAN a a a 142 GCE Marking Warning sssrinin abaa tae aE a adai
127. st showing full details of all entries in the PC database Advanced View the Advanced version of the PC database screen See below for Administration details 128 Other Features and Settings PC Database Admin This screen is displayed if the Advanced Administration button on the PC Database is clicked It provides more control than the standard PC Database screen Any PCE may be added edited or deleted If adding a PC which is not connected and On vou must provide the MAC hardware address known Pls PC Properties Mame IP Address Automatic DHCP Client C DHCP Client reserved IP address tf iz C Fixed IP address set on PC TN Tl MAC Address Automatic discovery PC must be available on LAN MAC address is Add as New Entry Update Selected PC Clear Foon Refiesh Generate Report Standard Screen Help Figure117 PC Database Admin Data PC Database Admin Screen Known PCs This lists all current entries Data displayed is name IP Address type The type indicates whether the PC is connected to the LAN PC Properties Name IP Address If adding a new PC to the list enter its name here It is best 1f this matches the PC s hostname Select the appropriate option e Automatic The PC is set to be a DHCP client Windows Ob tain an IP address automatically VRT 311 VRT 311S will allocate an IP address to this PC when requested to do so The IP
128. t match client PC IKE Authentication Must match client PC algorithm IKE Encryption Must match client PC IKE Exchange Windows 2000 only supports Main Mode mode 89 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual DH Group Group 768 bit Must match client PC IKE SA Life time 28800 Does not have to match client PC Shorter period will be used IKE PFS Disable Must match client PC IPSec SA Parameters IPSec SA Life time Do not have to match Shorter period will be used IPSec PFS Must match client PC AH authentication AH is rarely used ESP authentication Must match client PC ESP encryption Must match client PC Windows Client Configuration 1 Select Start Programs Administrative Tools Local Security Policy 2 Right click JP Security Policy on Local Machine and select Create IP Security Policy E Local Security Settings al Ed Action view e Slm B ar Tree Name Description Policy Assigned Security Settings EA client Respond Only Communicate normally uns No 39 Account Policies A Secure Server Requir For all IP traffic always req No 99 Local Policies E server Request Secu For all IP traffic always req No 3 Public Key Policies IP Security Policies on Local Machine Create IP Security Policy Manage IP filter lists and Filter actions bE All Tasks gt View b Refresh Export List Help Create an IP Security
129. t numbers used by the applica tion server for data you receive Outgoing e Type Select the protocol TCP or UDP used when you send data to Ports the remote system or service e Start Enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the application server for data you send to it If the application uses a single port number enter it in both the Start and Finish fields e Finish Enter the end of the range of port numbers used by the applica tion server for data you send to it If the application uses a single port number enter it in both the Start and Finish fields Using a Special Application e Configure the Special Applications screen as required e On your PC use the application normally Remember that only one 1 PC can use each Special application at any time Also when PC is finished using a particular Special Ap plication there may need to be a Time out before another PC can use the same Special Application The Time out period may be up to 3 minutes BS If an application still cannot function correctly try using the DMZ feature Note Multi DMZ This feature if enabled allows one 1 or more computers on your LAN to be exposed to all users on the Internet You can set a DMZ PC for each WAN IP address If you only have 1 WAN IP addresses only 1 DMZ PC can be used This allows unrestricted 2 way communication between the DMZ PC and other Internet users or Servers e This all
130. t settings everyone has unrestricted Internet access To use this feature 1 Set the desired restrictions on the Default group All PCs are in the Default group unless explicitly moved to another group 2 Set the desired restrictions on the other groups Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 and Group 4 as needed 3 Assign PC to the groups as required BS Restrictions are imposed by blocking Services or types of connections All common Services are pre defined Note If required you can also define your own Services Access Control Screen To view this screen select the Access Control link on the Security menu Default Members ES Pestrictions Noe y Block by Schedule None gt Services BOOTP_SERVER UDIP 67 68 CLESEEME TORDP 764 8 DNS TORODP 53 FINGER TOP 79 Select Services to Block Hold CTRL key fon MAC SHIFT to select multiple items View Log Clear Log Save Cancel Help Figure38 Access Control Screen 56 Security Configuration Data Access Control Screen Group Group Members Button Internet Access Restrictions Block by Schedule Services Buttons Members Save Cancel View Log Select the desired Group The screen will update to display the settings for the selected Group Groups are named Default Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 and Group 4 and cannot be re named Click this button to add or remove members from the curre
131. th Administrator rights before attempting this procedure 1 Open Network Connections Start Settings Network Connections and start the New Connection Wizard New Connection Wizard Network Connection Type What do you want to do O Connect to the Internet Connect to the Internet so vou can browse the Web and read email Connect to the network at my workplace Connect to a business network using dial up or PA 20 you can work from home a field office or another location O Set up a home or small office network Connect to an existing home or small office network or set up a new one O Set up an advanced connection Connect directly to another computer using your serial parallel or infrared port or set up this computer so that other computers can connect to tt Figure108 Windows XP Network Connection Type 2 Select the option Connect to the network at my workplace as shown above and click Next New Connection Wizard Metwork Connection How do you want to connect to the network at your workplace Create the following connection Dial up connection Connect using a modem and a regular phone line or an Integrated Services Digital Network ISOM phone line Virtual Private Network connection Connect to the network using a virtual private network YPN connection over the Internet Figure109 Windows XP Network Connection 3 On the next screen shown above select the Virtual Private Net
132. the finish IP address in the Finish IP ad dress field e Subnet address enter the desired IP address in the Start IP address field and the network mask in the Subnet Mask field The remote VPN should have these IP addresses entered as it s Local addresses 3 Click Next to continue The screen you will see depends on whether you previously se lected Manual Key Exchange or IKE Manual Key Exchange VPN Wizard Manually assigned Keys These selings must match the remote YPN Endpoint T AH Authentication Algorithm MD5 Key In Key Out AHSPI Inf Out M ESP Encryption Encryption Algorithm 3DES y Key Size 256Bis y AES only Key In Key Out M ESP Authentication Authentication Algorithm MDS x Key In Key Out ESP SPI Inf ou lt Back Next gt Cancel Figure54 VPN Wizard Manual Key Exchange Screen These settings must match the remote VPN Note that you cannot use both AH and ESP Manually assigned Keys AH Authentication AH Authentication Header specifies the authentication protocol for the VPN header if used AH is often NOT used If AH is not enabled the following settings can be ignored Keys e The in key here must match the out key on the remote VPN and the out key here must match the in key on the remote VPN e Keys can be in ASCII or Hex 0 9 A F e For MDS the keys should be 32 hex 16 ASCII characters e For SHA 1 the k
133. to the Self Certificates screen e Inthe Self Certificate Requests list select the request matching this certificate e Click the Upload Certificate button You will see a screen like the one below Upload the Certificate obtained from a CA Certificate File Browse Upload lt Back Help Figure93 Upload Self Certificate Upload the Certificate e Click the Browse button and locate the certificate file on your PC e Select the file The name will appear in the Certificate File field e Click the Upload button to upload the certificate file to VRT 311 VRT 3115 e Click Back to return to the Self Certificates screen The new Certificate will appear in the Active Self Certificates list CRLs are only necessary if using Certificates CRL Certificate Revocation List files show Certificates which have been revoked and are no longer valid Each CA issues their own CRLs Itis VERY IMPORTANT to keep your CRLs up to date You need to obtain the CRL for each CA regularly The Next Update field in the CRL shows when the next update will be avail able To add a New CRL l Ze Obtain the CRL file from your CA Select CRL from the VPN menu You will see a screen like the example below 1D CA Identify Last Update Next Update Delet Add new CEL Help Figure94 Certificate Revocation Lists Click the Add New CRL button You will see a screen like the following 109 Broa
134. uling Services Use the IPSec VPN features Chapter 8 VPN Policies VPN IPSec Certificates CRLs VPN Status 10 Setup Use the Microsoft VPN feature Chapter 9 e PPTP Server in VRT 311 VRT 311S Microsoit VPN e User and Client setup e Checking VPN connection Status Configure or use any of the following Chapter 9 Configuration File backup and restore Other Features and Settings Network Diagnostic PC Database Remote Administration Routing Upgrade Firmware UPnP Where use of a certain feature requires that PCs or other LAN devices be configured this Motel is also explained in the relevant chapter Configuration Program VRT 311 VRT 311S contains an HTTP server This enables you to connect to it and config ure 1t using your Web Browser Your Browser must support JavaScript The configuration program has been tested on the following browsers e Netscape V4 08 or later e Internet Explorer V4 or later Preparation Before attempting to configure VRT 311 VRT 311S please ensure that e Your PC can establish a physical connection to VRT 311 VRT 311S The PC and VRT 311 VRT 311S must be directly connected using the Hub ports on VRT 311 VRT 3115 or on the same LAN segment e VRT 311 VRT 311S must be installed and powered ON e If VRT 311 VRT 311S s default IP Address 192 168 0 1 is already used by another device the other device must be turned OFF until VRT 311 VRT 311S is alloc
135. urity Configuration SE m Send E mail alert immediately when attacked MEN BES T Send logs by E Mail include m Incoming Traffic F Outgoing Traffic C System Log L VPN Log send When log is full c Eers at E AS E mail address Subject Logs SMTP Server Address el1P addressjo fo fo jo Part Na 25 Default 25 Save Cancel Help Figure43 E Mail Screen Data E Mail Screen E Mail Alerts Send E Mail alert If enabled an E mail will be sent immediately if a DoS Denial of Service attack is detected If enabled the E mail address information must be provided E Mail Logs Send Logs by E Mail If enabled logs will be logs to the specified E mail address You need to select the Logs to be E mailed and complete the E mail address settings on this screen Include Select the log items to be included in the E mail Send Select the desired option for sending the log by E mail e When log is full The time is not fixed The log will be sent when the log is full which will depend on the volume of traf fic e Every day Every Monday The log is sent on the interval specified e If Every day is selected the log is sent at the time specified e Ifthe day is specified the log is sent once per week on the specified day e Select the time of day you wish the E mail to be sent e Ifthe log is full before the time specified to send it it will be sent regardless 67 Broa
136. urrently in the Log This will make it easier to read new messages Refresh Update the data on screen Connection Log Messages Connect on Demand Connection attempt has been triggered by the Connect auto matically as required setting Connection attempt started by the Connect button Reset physical connection Preparing line for connection attempt Connecting to remote Attempting to connect to the ISP s server server Remote Server located ISP s Server has responded to connection attempt Start PPP Attempting to login to ISP s Server and establish a PPP con nection PPP up successfully Able to login to ISP s Server and establish a PPP connection Idle time out reached The connection has been idle for the time period specified in the Idle Time out field The connection will now be termi nated Disconnecting The current connection is being terminated due to either the Idle Time out above or Disconnect button being clicked Error Remote Server not ISP s Server did not respond This could be a Server problem found or a problem with the link to the Server Error PPP Connection Unable to establish a PPP connection with the ISP s Server failed This could be a login problem name or password or a Server problem Error Connection to The existing connection has been lost This could be caused by Server lost a power failure a link failure or Server failure Error Invalid or unknown The data received from the IS
137. work connection option Click Next to continue 121 Broadband VPN Router User s Manual New Connection Wizard Connection Name Specify a name for this connection to your workplace Type a name for this connection in the following box Company Name Company Hame J For example you could type the name of pour workplace or the name of 4 server you will connect to Cancel Figure110 Windows XP Connection Name 4 Enter a suitable name for this connection Click Next to continue New Connection Wizard Public Network Windows can make sure the public network 12 connected first Windows can automatically dial the initial connection to the Internet or other public network before establishing the virtual connection Do not dial the initial connection Automatically dial this initial connection Figure111 Windows XP Public Network 5 On the screen above select Do not dial the initial connection Click Next to continue New Connection Wizard PH Server Selection What is the name or address of the VPN server Type the host name or Internet Protocol IF address of the computer to which you are connecting Host name or F address for example microsoft com or157 5401 123 45 6 74 Figure112 Windows XP VPN Server 122 Microsoft VPN 6 On the screen above enter the Domain Name or Internet IP address of VRT 311 VRT 3115 you wish to connect to Click Next to continue
138. y Enable one 1 policy at a time If multiple policies for the same remote site are enabled the policies are examined in the order in which they are listed and the first matching policy will be used While it is possible to change the order of the policies it may not be easy to get the desired action from multiple policies VPN Configuration The general rule is that each endpoint must have matching Policies as follows VPN Endpoint Each VPN endpoint must be configured to initiate or accept connec address tions to the remote VPN client or Gateway Usually this requires having a fixed Internet IP address However it is possible for a VPN Gateway to accept incoming connections from a remote client where the client s IP address is not known in advance Traffic Selector This determines which outgoing traffic will cause a VPN connection to be established and which incoming traffic will be accepted Each endpoint must be configured to pass and accept the desired traffic from the remote endpoint If connecting 2 LANs this requires that e Each endpoint must be aware of the IP addresses used on the other endpoint e The 2 LANs MUST use different IP address ranges IKE parameters If using IKE recommended the IKE parameters must match except for the SA lifetime which can be different IPsec parameters The IPsec parameters at each endpoint must match 74 Microsoft VPN Common VPN Situations VPN Pass through WET 3

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