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Using Linksys QuickVPN for Windows 2000, XP, or Vista
4-Port Gigabit Security Router with VPN
Appendix B
QuickVPN Client Version Number
Distributing Certificates to QuickVPN Users
The following explains how to export a certificate from
the RVS4000 for distribution to QuickVPN users, as well as
how to install the certificate on the QuickVPN users’ PCs.
Generate the Certificate as follows:
1.
Log on to the Web-based Utility.
a.
Select
b.
VPN
, then
VPN Client Accounts
.
Click
c.
Generate
to generate a new certificate.
Click
d.
Export for Client
and save the certificate as
a
.PEM
file.
Distribute the certificate to all QuickVPN users.
2.
Each QuickVPN user must then install the certificate as
3.
follows:
Save the certificate into the directory where
a.
the QuickVPN Client is installed. For example:
C:\Program Files\Linksys\QuickVPN Client\
Launch the QuickVPN Client and specify the User
b.
Name, Password, and Server Address (IP address or
domain name).
Click
c.
Connect
.
For more information on certificate management, go to
section “VPN > VPN Client Accounts“ in “Chapter 5: Setting
Up and Configuring the Router”.