SMC Networks SMC7004WFW User manual

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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BACK - Introduction 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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SECTION 1: Installing VPN Protocols
This section outlines the process for installing the necessary VPN protocols on the
following operating systems:
§Windows 95/98/98SE
§Windows Me
§Windows NT
§Windows 2000/XP
Before you begin this configuration process please verify that you have the following:
§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:
§[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]

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.

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SECTION 2: Configuring your MS PPTP Client
This section outlines the process for configuring a PPTP client on the following operating
systems:
§Windows 95/98/98SE
§Windows Me
§Windows NT
§Windows 2000
§Windows XP
Before you begin this configuration process please verify that you have the following:
§IP Address of the Barricade Plus Router you are connecting to

BACK - Configuring the PPTP Client NEXT – Windows Me
Windows 95/98/98SE
Step 1: Double-click the [My Computer] icon on your Desktop.
Step 2: In the [My Computer] window, locate and double-click the [Dial-Up Networking]
icon to launch the [Welcome to Dial-Up Networking] wizard
Figure 1.0
NOTE: If the network wizard does not prompt you, locate and click on the [Make a New
Connection] icon to launch it.
Step 3: Click [Next >] to start the Wizard