Chapter 10 Instructions and Examples For Configuring a VPN

Chapters 1 through 9 gave a general outline of PacketiX VPN 2.0 and how to use it. This chapter will thoroughly explain how to actually take that information and apply it to build several different types of VPNs with PacketiX VPN 2.0.

	10.1 Types of VPNs
		10.1.1 PC-to-PC VPN
		10.1.2 Remote Access VPN
		10.1.3 LAN-to-LAN VPN
	10.2 Common Elements
		10.2.1 VPN Server Location
		10.2.2 Deciding the VPN Server / Virtual HUB Administrator
		10.2.3 Changing Existing NAT/Firewall Configurations
		10.2.4 Selecting a User Authentication Method
		10.2.5 Selecting what Functionality to Use
		10.2.6 Virtual Layer 3 Switching
		10.2.7 Virtual DHCP Server
		10.2.8 Virtual NAT
		10.2.9 Advice about Protocol Conflicts when Making a LAN-to-LAN Connection
	10.3 Setting Up a PC-to-PC VPN
		10.3.1 Configuring VPN Server
		10.3.2 Network Layout
		10.3.3 Calculating the Number of Required Licenses
		10.3.4 Connecting to the VPN Remotely/Performing a Communication Test
	10.4 Setting Up a Generic Remote Access VPN
		10.4.1 Connecting to a LAN Remotely
		10.4.2 Using Local Bridging
		10.4.3 Examining User Authentication Methods
		10.4.4 Network Layout
		10.4.5 Calculating the Number of Required Licenses
		10.4.6 Installing VPN Server On a LAN
		10.4.7 Configuring the Local Bridge
		10.4.8 Connecting to the VPN Remotely/Performing a Communication Test
	10.5 Setting Up a LAN-to-LAN VPN (Using Bridge Connections)
		10.5.1 About Bridge-Connected LAN VPNs
		10.5.2 Local Bridge and Cascade Connection Functionality
		10.5.3 Pros and Cons of Bridging
		10.5.4 Network Layout
		10.5.5 Calculating the Number of Required Licenses
		10.5.6 Installing VPN Server On the Main LAN
		10.5.7 Installing VPN Bridge to the Sub-LAN
		10.5.8 Configuring the Local Bridges
		10.5.9 Configuring Cascade Connections
		10.5.10 Connecting to the LAN-to-LAN VPN/Performing a Communication Test
		10.5.11 Supplementary Information
	10.6 Setting Up a LAN-to-LAN VPN (Using IP Routing)
		10.6.1 Combining Bridge Connections and IP Routing
		10.6.2 IP Routing Via Virtual Layer 3 Switching
		10.6.3 Pros and Cons of IP Routing
		10.6.4 Network Layout
		10.6.5 Calculating the Number of Required Licenses
		10.6.6 Installing VPN Server On the Main LAN
		10.6.7 Installing VPN Bridge on the Other LANs
		10.6.8 LAN-to-LAN VPN Connection
		10.6.9 Supplementary Information
	10.7 Combining a LAN-to-LAN VPN and a Remote Access VPN
		10.7.1 Using LAN-to-LAN Communication and Remote Access Together
		10.7.2 Calculating the Number of Required Licenses
		10.7.3 Supplementary Information
	10.8 Setting Up a Large Scale Remote Access VPN Service
		10.8.1 VPN Server's Processing Limit
		10.8.2 Increase Network Scalability By Using Clustering
		10.8.3 Using Static Virtual HUBs
		10.8.4 Network Layout
		10.8.5 Calculating the Number of Required Licenses
		10.8.6 Installing and Configuring the Cluster Controller
		10.8.7 Installing and Configuring the Cluster Member Servers
		10.8.8 Creating Static Virtual HUBs
		10.8.9 Making a Local Bridge between the Existing LAN and the Virtual HUBs
		10.8.10 Managing VPN Sessions on a Clustered VPN
	10.9 Setting Up a Large Scale Virtual HUB Hosting Service
		10.9.1 The Necessity of a Virtual HUB Hosting Service
		10.9.2 Increase Network Scalability By Using Clustering
		10.9.3 Using Dynamic Virtual HUBs
		10.9.4 Network Layout
		10.9.5 Calculating the Number of Required Licenses
		10.9.6 Installing and Configuring the Cluster Controller
		10.9.7 Installing and Configuring the Cluster Member Servers
		10.9.8 Creating Dynamic Virtual HUBs
		10.9.9 Assigning Virtual HUB Administrator Rights
		10.9.10 Managing VPN Sessions on a Clustered VPN
		10.9.11 Automating the Creation and Management of a Large Quantity of Virtual HUBs or Users
		10.9.12 User's Usage Status and Billing
		10.9.13 Limiting Administrator Rights by Configuring the Virtual HUB Management Options
	10.10 Using Remote Access as a Single User
		10.10.1 Dangers of the Internet and the Need for VPN
		10.10.2 Installing the VPN Server at Home
		10.10.3 Assigning IP Addresses and the DDNS Service
		10.10.4 Adjusting Settings For Broadband Routers or Other Networking Hardware
		10.10.5 Determining the Necessity of Local Bridging
		10.10.6 Accessing Your Home Network From a Remote Network Safely
		10.10.7 Using Electronic Devices that can only Communicate over the same Network
	10.11 Using SecureNAT to Set Up a Remote Access VPN With No Administrator Rights
		10.11.1 Utilizing SecureNAT to Make Things More Convenient
		10.11.2 Using SecureNAT For Amazingly Simple, Secure Remote Access With No Administrator Rights
		10.11.3 A Practical Example Network
		10.11.4 Starting Up VPN Bridge on the Remote LAN
		10.11.5 Using Remote Access
		10.11.6 SecureNAT and Security
		10.11.7 The Dangers of Misusing SecureNAT
	10.12 Using Public Networks Like Public Wireless Access Safely
		10.12.1 The Dangers of Public Network Services
		10.12.2 Utilizing VPN for Safer Public Network Usage
		10.12.3 Installing VPN Server at Home or at Work
		10.12.4 Accessing the Internet Via a VPN Server's Local Bridge
		10.12.5 About SoftEther's Secure Access Service

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