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Configure Security
Security > VPN Passthrough
Use this page to configure Virtual Private Network (VPN) support. Enabling the
settings on this page allows VPN tunnels using IPsec or PPTP protocols to pass
through the gateway's firewall. Select the
VPN Passthrough
tab to open the Security
VPN Passthrough page.
Use the descriptions and instructions in the following table to configure the VPN
passthrough for your residential gateway. After you make your selections, click
Save
Settings
to apply your changes or
Cancel Changes
to cancel.
Section
Field Description
IPSec Passthrough
Enables/disables Internet Protocol Security (IPsec). IPsec is a suite of
protocols used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer. If
you enable IPSec Passthrough, applications that use IPsec (IP Security) can
pass through the firewall. To disable IPSec Passthrough select
Disable
.
Select the desired option:
Enable
(factory default)
Disable
VPN
Passthrough
PPTP Passthrough
Enables/disables Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP). PPTP allows the
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) to be tunneled through an IP network. If you
enable PPTP passthrough, applications that use Point to Point Tunneling
Protocol (PPTP) can pass through the firewall To disable PPTP Passthrough
select
Disable
.
Select the desired option:
Enable
(factory default)
Disable