4.9 Other Functions
This section describes the other functions provided with PacketiX VPN
Client.
4.9.1 Changing the User Password Registered to VPN Server
When standard password authentication is selected as the type of user
authentication on the VPN Client Manager window for editing the
connection setting, as described in 「4.4.7 User Authentication Setting」, the [Change Password]
button is enabled. Click this button to change the user password
registered to VPN Server. To change the password, correctly enter the
user name, the current password, and the new password. If the security
policy of the user does not allow changes to the password, the password
cannot be changed.
Figure 4-9-1 Window for Changing the User Password
Registered to VPN Server |
4.9.2 Internet Connection Maintenance Function
PacketiX VPN Client has a function for maintaining an Internet
connection similar to that of PacketiX VPN Server (see 「3.3.13 Keep Alive Internet Connection Function」).
With the Internet connection maintenance function, TCP/IP or UDP/IP
packets can be sent to the port number of a specified host at regular
time intervals. The data size of the packets to be sent is very small,
and the payload contents of the packets to be sent are randomly
generated.
By default, the Internet connection maintenance function is enabled,
and the function uses the following settings.
| Setting |
Default Setting |
| Host name |
keepalive.se2.softether.com |
| Port number |
80 |
| Packet sending out
interval |
50 seconds |
| Protocol |
TCP/IP protocol |
To change the setting of the Internet connection maintenance
function, click [Options] on the [Tool] menu of VPN Client Manager, and
enter the setting in the [Keep Alive Internet Connection Function]
field.
Figure 4-9-2 VPN Client Options Window |
4.9.3 Voice Guide Function
PacketiX VPN Client Manager has the function, which can explain the
operation by voice guide, and which
can read the message. However, this voice guide function is not a
substitute for the software that reads out the character string in a
screen on the market for for visually handicapped one.
The voice guide function is "Disabled" in default. To enable the
function, open [Voice] on VPN Client Manager, then select [Normal Voice
Guide] or [Extension Voice Guide]. A part of Extension Voice Guide might
not operate accurately.
4.9.4 Translucent Window Function
You can use translucent window function for PacketiX VPN Client
Manager window on Windows 2000 / XP / Server 2003.
To use the function, open [Optional Settings] of [Tools] menu on VPN
Client Manager, and check [window transparency] to specify the
transparency. The transparency is not allowed to set 20 percent lower.
Figure 4-9-3 Connection Setting Window When Setting Lock
Function is Enabled |
4.9.5 Setting Lock Function
When the setting lock function is enabled, the user can connect to
VPN Server using a connection setting registered in PacketiX VPN Client
and terminate a connected VPN session, but the user cannot change or
delete an existing connection setting or create a connection setting.
In addition, this function can be locked with a password, preventing the
user from unlocking it without the correct password.
For example, the system administrator can set up the connection setting
for the company VPN server on the computers of the end users and then
enable the setting lock function, preventing the end users from
accidentally or intentionally connecting to a different destination VPN
server, and thereby reduce management costs and security risk.
Even with the setting lock function enabled, changes can be made to user
authentication-related settings of an existing connection setting and
settings for connecting via a proxy server.
To enable the setting lock function, click [Change Operation Mode] on
the [Tool] menu of VPN Client Manager, check the box next to [Use
Setting Lock Function], and click [OK].
Figure 4-9-4 Connection Setting Window When Setting Lock
Function is Enabled |
4.9.6 Simple Mode and Normal Mode
By default, PacketiX VPN Client Manager operates in normal mode, but
you can also switch this to simple mode. When the operation mode of
PacketiX VPN Client Manager is set to simple mode, the display of the
PacketiX VPN Client Manager window is simplified. This allows
beginning users of VPN client software to easily connect to or
disconnect from the VPN simply by double-clicking the desired VPN
server.
Figure 4-9-3 Operating VPN Client in Simple Mode |
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