Smc 7004WFW, 7004FW Configuration Guide

Barricade Plus

VPN IPSEC & PPTP

Configuration Guide

The Information in this guide applies to the:

● Barricade™ Plus Cable/DSL Broadband Router (SMC7004FW)

● Barricade™ Plus Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router (SMC7004WFW)

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NEXT – Installing VPN Protocols

This document will guide you through configuring and implementing secure, remote
connections to your LAN using the VPN functionality of your Barricade Plus Cable/DSL
Broadband Router.

This document is divided into the following sections:

1. Installing Virtual Private Network Protocols

❍ Windows 95/98/98SE
❍ Windows Me
❍ Windows NT
❍ Windows 2000/XP

2. Configuring your MS PPTP Client to Connect to the Barricade Plus

3. Configuring your Barricade Plus as a PPTP Client

4. Configuring your Barricade Plus as a PPTP Server

5. Barricade Plus IPSec Tunnel Configuration

6. Glossary

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NEXT – Windows 95/98/98SE

SECTION 1: Installing VPN Protocols

This section outlines the process for installing the necessary VPN protocols on the
following operating systems:

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Windows 95/98/98SE

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Windows Me

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Windows NT

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Windows 2000/XP

Before you begin this configuration process please verify that you have the following:

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Original (Licensed) Windows CD

BACK - Installing VPN Protocols

NEXT – Windows Me

Windows 95/98/98SE
Step 1: Click on the [Start] button, then choose [Settings], then select [Control Panel].

Figure 1.0
Step 2: Locate and double-click the [Add/Remove Programs] icon.

Figure 1.1
Step 3: Click on the [Windows Setup] tab and highlight the [Communication]

component, then click on the [Details…] button.

Figure 1.2

Step 4: In the [Communication] dialog box, verify that the following 2 options are
selected:

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[Dial-Up Networking]

§ [Virtual Private Networking]

Figure 1.3

Figure 1.4
When you have verified or selected these 2 options, click the [OK] button to save the

settings and close the [Communications] dialog box.
If you already had these options selected, click the [Cancel] button to close the

[Communications] dialog box, then click the [Cancel] button again to close the [Add /
Remove Programs] dialog box. Skip to Section 2!

Step 5: The [Communications] option should now be checked. Click the [OK] button to
save this change and close the [Add/Remove Programs] dialog box.

Figure 1.5
Step 6: If prompted, please insert your [Windows CD] to copy the required system files.

Figure 1.6

Figure 1.7
Step 7: When prompted with the dialog box below, click the [Yes] button to reboot your

computer and complete the installation process.

Figure 1.8

BACK – Windows 95/98/98SE

NEXT – Windows NT

Windows Me
Step 1: Click on the [Start] button, then choose [Settings], then select [Control Panel]

Figure 1.0
Step 2: Locate and double-click the [Dial-Up Networking] icon.

Figure 1.1
Step 3: Click on the [Windows Setup] tab and highlight the [Communication]

component, then click on the [Details…] button.

Figure 1.2
Step 4: In the [Communication] dialog box, verify that the following 2 options are

selected:

§ [Dial-Up Networking]

[Virtual Private Networking]

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Figure 1.3

Figure 1.4

When you have verified or selected these 2 options, click the [OK] button to save the
settings and close the [Communications] dialog box.

If you already had these options selected, click the [Cancel] button to close the
[Communications] dialog box, then click the [Cancel] button again to close the [Add /
Remove Programs] dialog box. Skip to Section 2!

Step 5: The [Communications] option should now be checked. Click the [OK] button to
save this change and close the [Add/Remove Programs] dialog box.

Figure 1.5
Step 6: If prompted, please insert your [Windows CD] to copy the required system files.

Figure 1.6

Figure 1.7
Step 7: When prompted with the dialog box below, click the [Yes] button to reboot

your computer and complete the installation process.

Figure 1.8

BACK – Windows Me

NEXT – Windows 2000/XP

Windows NT
Step 1: Click on the [Start] button, then choose [Settings], then select [Control Panel]

Figure 1.0
Step 2: Double-click [Network].

Figure 1.1

Figure 1.2
Step 3: On the [Protocols] tab, click [Add] and select [Point-to-Point Tunneling

Protocol]. Then press [OK].

Figure 1.3
Step 4: After the protocol is installed, Remote Access Service (RAS) will initialize. You

must add at least one VPN port as a port in the RAS setup interface.

Figure 1.4

Figure 1.5
Step 5: At this time, specify which protocols you want to run for that VPN port. You can

install up to 256 VPN ports. Each VPN can be connected to a network. Make sure that at

least one VPN is configured for dial-out.

Figure 1.6
Step 6: Press [Close] and restart the machine when requested to do so.

Figure 1.7

BACK - Windows NT

NEXT – Configuring the PPTP Client

Windows 2000/XP

Windows 2000 and Windows XP already have the required VPN communication
components installed. Please verify that you can connect to the Internet either through a
dial-up connection or through a LAN.

If you can connect to the Internet, please go to the Section 2.

BACK - Windows 2000/XP NEXT – Windows 95/98/98SE

SECTION 2: Configuring your MS PPTP Client

This section outlines the process for configuring a PPTP client on the following operating
systems:

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Windows 95/98/98SE

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Windows Me

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Windows NT

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Windows 2000

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Windows XP

Before you begin this configuration process please verify that you have the following:

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IP Address of the Barricade Plus Router you are connecting to