Linksys RVL200 User manual

Model No.

USER GUIDE

BUSINESS SERIES

Model No.

4-Port SSL/IPSec

with Ports

Model No. RVL200

4-portuter

VPN Router

WIRED

4-Port SSL/IPSec VPN Router

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction 1

Welcome 1

What’s in this Guide? 1

Chapter 2: Networking Basics 4

An Introduction to LANs 4

The Use of IP Addresses 4

Why do I need a VPN? 5

What is a VPN? 6

Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router 8

The Front Panel 8

The Back Panel 9

Chapter 4: Connecting the Router 10

Overview 10

Connection Instructions 11

Chapter 5: Setting Up and Configuring the Router 12

Overview 12

Before You Begin 15

How to Access the Web-based Utility 18

System Summary Tab 19

Setup Tab - Network 22

Setup Tab - Password 25

Setup Tab - Time 26

Setup Tab - DMZ Host 27

Setup Tab - Forwarding 27

Setup Tab - UPnP 29

Setup Tab - MAC Clone 30

Setup Tab - DDNS 31

Setup Tab - Advanced Routing 32

DHCP Tab - Setup 34

DHCP Tab - Status 35

System Management Tab - SNMP 36

System Management Tab - Factory Default 37

System Management Tab - Firmware Upgrade 37

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System Management Tab - Restart 38

System Management Tab - Setting Backup 38

Port Management Tab - Port Setup 39

Port Management Tab - Port Status 40

Port Management Tab - Create VLAN 41

Port Management Tab - Port Setting 42

Port Management Tab - VLAN Membership 43

QoS Tab - Bandwidth Management 44

QoS Tab - QoS Setup 47

QoS Tab - Queue Settings 49

QoS Tab - DSCP Settings 50

Firewall Tab - General 51

Firewall Tab - Access Rules 52

Firewall Tab - Content Filter 54

IPSec VPN Tab - Summary 55

VPN Tab - Gateway to Gateway 56

IPSec VPN Tab - VPN Pass Through 60

SSL VPN Tab - Summary 61

SSL VPN Tab - User Management 62

SSL VPN Tab - Virtual Passage 64

Log Tab - System Log 65

Log Tab - System Statistics 66

Wizard Tab 67

Support Tab 76

Logout Tab 76

Appendix A: Troubleshooting 77

Common Problems and Solutions 77

Frequently Asked Questions 87

Appendix B: Physical Setup of the Router 91

Placement Options 91

Appendix C: Using the Virtual Passage SSL VPN Client 93

Overview 93

Before You Begin 93

Making the SSL VPN Portal a Trusted Site 95

Logging into the SSL VPN Portal 96

Installing the Virtual Passage Client 97

Logging out of the SSL VPN Portal 99

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Appendix D: Configuring Bandwidth Management 100

Overview 100

Creating New Services 100

Creating New Bandwidth Management Rules 101

Appendix E: Configuring an Active Directory Server 103

Troubleshooting 111

Appendix F: Adding a User for the Active Directory Server 112

Appendix G: Installing an Internet Authentication Service (IAS) Server 114

Appendix H: Configuring the Router’s Settings for a Lightweight Directory

Access Protocol (LDAP) Server 127

Appendix I: Deploying the 4-Port SSL/IPSec VPN Router in an

Existing Network 128

Overview 128

LAN-to-LAN Connection 128

WAN-to-LAN Connection 130

Appendix J: Configuring a Gateway-to-Gateway IPSec Tunnel 131

Overview 131

Before You Begin 131

Configuring the VPN Settings when the Remote Gateway Uses a Static IP 131

Configuring PC 1 and PC 2 133

Configuring the VPN Settings when the Remote Gateway Uses a Dynamic IP 134

Configuring PC 1 and PC 2 136

Appendix K: Configuring NAT Traversal 137

Overview 137

Before You Begin 137

Configuring Scenario 1 137

Configuring Scenario 2 140

Appendix L: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your

Ethernet Adapter 143

Windows 98 or Me Instructions 143

Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 143

Appendix M: Windows Help 145

Appendix N: Glossary 146

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Appendix O: Specifications 151

Performance 151

Setup/Configuration 151

Management 151

Security 152

QoS 152

Network 152

VPN 153

Routing 153

Environmental 153

Appendix P: Warranty Information 154

Appendix Q: Regulatory Information 155

Appendix R: Contact Information 161

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List of Figures

Figure 2-1: VPN Router-to-VPN Router VPN 7

Figure 2-2: Computer-to-VPN Router VPN 7

Figure 3-1: Front Panel 8

Figure 3-2: Back Panel 9

Figure 4-1: Example of a Typical Network 10

Figure 4-2: Connect the Internet 11

Figure 4-3: Connect a PC 11

Figure 4-4: Connect the Power 11

Figure 5-1: Internet Explorer - Internet Options - Advanced 15

Figure 5-2: Internet Explorer - Internet Options - Security 15

Figure 5-3: Internet Explorer - Internet Options - Privacy 16

Figure 5-4: Netscape Communicator - Options - Site Controls -

Master Settings 16

Figure 5-5: Netscape Communicator - Options - Site Controls - Web Features 17

Figure 5-6: Netscape Communicator - Options - Advanced - Security 17

Figure 5-7: Router’s Local IP Address 18

Figure 5-8: Login Screen 18

Figure 5-9: Click Yes to Install 18

Figure 5-10: Click Yes to Delete History 18

Figure 5-11: System Summary 19

Figure 5-12: Site Map 19

Figure 5-13: Port 1 Information 20

Figure 5-14: Setup Tab - Network 22

Figure 5-15: Obtain an IP Automatically 22

Figure 5-16: Static IP 23

Figure 5-17: PPPoE 23

Figure 5-18: PPTP 24

Figure 5-19: Setup Tab - Password 25

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Figure 5-20: Setup Tab - Time (Automatic) 26

Figure 5-21: Setup Tab - Time (Manual) 26

Figure 5-22: Setup Tab - DMZ Host 27

Figure 5-23: Setup Tab - Forwarding 27

Figure 5-24: Service Management 28

Figure 5-25: Setup Tab - UPnP 29

Figure 5-26: Setup Tab - MAC Clone 30

Figure 5-27: Setup Tab - DDNS 31

Figure 5-28: Setup Tab - Advanced Routing 32

Figure 5-29: DHCP Tab - Setup 34

Figure 5-30: DHCP Tab - Status 35

Figure 5-31: System Management Tab - SNMP 36

Figure 5-32: System Management Tab - Factory Default 37

Figure 5-33: System Management Tab - Firmware Upgrade 37

Figure 5-34: System Management Tab - Restart 38

Figure 5-35: System Management Tab - Setting Backup 38

Figure 5-36: Port Management Tab - Port Setup 39

Figure 5-37: Port Management Tab - Port Status 40

Figure 5-38: Port Management Tab - Create VLAN 41

Figure 5-39: Port Management Tab - Port Setting 42

Figure 5-40: Port Management Tab - VLAN Membership 43

Figure 5-41: QoS Tab - Bandwidth Management - Rate Control 44

Figure 5-42: Service Management 44

Figure 5-43: Bandwidth Management - Summary 45

Figure 5-44: Bandwidth Management - Priority 45

Figure 5-45: QoS Tab - QoS Setup 47

Figure 5-46: QoS Tab - Queue Settings 49

Figure 5-47: QoS Tab - DSCP Settings 50

Figure 5-48: Firewall Tab - General 51

Figure 5-49: Firewall Tab - Access Rules 52

Figure 5-50: Add a New Access Rule 53

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Figure 5-51: Service Management 53

Figure 5-52: Firewall Tab - Content Filter 54

Figure 5-53: IPSec VPN Tab - Summary 55

Figure 5-54: Choose Mode 55

Figure 5-55: IPSec VPN Tab - Gateway to Gateway 56

Figure 5-56: IPSec Setup - IKE with Preshared Key 58

Figure 5-57: IPSec VPN Tab - VPN Pass Through 60

Figure 5-58: SSL VPN Tab - Summary 61

Figure 5-59: SSL VPN Tab - User Management - Local User Database 62

Figure 5-60: Authentication Type - RADIUS 62

Figure 5-61: Authentication Type - NT Domain 62

Figure 5-62: Authentication Type - Active Directory 62

Figure 5-63: Authentication Type - LDAP 63

Figure 5-64: Add a New User (for Local User Database) 63

Figure 5-65: Add a New User 63

Figure 5-66: SSL VPN Tab - Virtual Passage 64

Figure 5-67: SSL VPN Portal Page 64

Figure 5-68: Log Tab - System Log 65

Figure 5-69: System Log 66

Figure 5-70: Log Tab - System Statistics 66

Figure 5-71: Wizard Tab 67

Figure 5-72: Host and Domain Name 67

Figure 5-73: WAN Connection Type 68

Figure 5-74: Obtain an IP Automatically 68

Figure 5-75: Static IP 69

Figure 5-76: Static IP - DNS Servers 69

Figure 5-77: PPPoE 70

Figure 5-78: PPPoE - Connect on Demand or Keep Alive 70

Figure 5-79: Save Settings 71

Figure 5-80: Access Rules Policy 72

Figure 5-81: Select the Action 72

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Figure 5-82: Select the Service 73

Figure 5-83: Select the Log 73

Figure 5-84: Select the Source 74

Figure 5-85: Select the Destination 74

Figure 5-86: When it Works 75

Figure 5-87: Save Settings 75

Figure 5-88: Settings are Successful 75

Figure 5-89: Support Tab 76

Figure 5-90: Logout Tab 76

Figure B-1: Inserting the Router into the Stands 91

Figure B-2: Suggested Mounting Hardware 92

Figure B-3: Wall-Mounting the Router 92

Figure C-1: Internet Explorer - Internet Options - Advanced 93

Figure C-2: Internet Explorer - Internet Options - Security 93

Figure C-3: Internet Explorer - Internet Options - Privacy 94

Figure C-4: Netscape Communicator - Options - Site Controls - Web Features 94

Figure C-5: Netscape Communicator - Options - Advanced - Security 95

Figure C-6: SSL VPN Portal Login Screen 96

Figure C-7: Click the Unlock Icon 97

Figure C-8: Click to Install the Web Cache Cleaner 97

Figure C-9: Click Yes to Install 97

Figure C-10: Click Install 98

Figure C-11: Click Continue Anyway 98

Figure C-12: Installation Complete 98

Figure C-13: SSL VPN Tunnel Established 99

Figure C-14: Tray Icon 99

Figure C-15: Virtual Passage Menu 99

Figure C-16: Virtual Passage Connection Status 99

Figure D-1: Linksys VPN License Agreement 100

Figure D-2: Vonage VoIP Service 100

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