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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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

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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]