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Chapter 24 VPN Configuration The IAP supports termination of a VPN tunnel on the Dell PowerConnect W controller. VPN features are ideal for:  enterprises with many branches that do not have a dedicated VPN connection to the HQ.  branch offices that require multiple APs.  individuals working from home, connecting to the VPN. This new architecture and form factor seamlessly adds the survivability feature of Instant APs with the VPN connectivity of RAPs - providing corporate connectivity to non-corporates. The following VPN features are briefly described: VPN Configuration The VPN configuration functionality enables the IAP to create a single VPN tunnel from the Virtual Controller to a Dell Mobility Controller in your corporate office. Here, the VPN tunnels from the Instant APs terminate on the Dell Mobility Controller. The controller solely acts as a VPN end-point and does not supply the Instant AP with any configuration. To create a VPN tunnel from the Virtual Controller to a Dell Mobility Controller, perform the following steps: Figure 160 Corporate Access- Controller 1. Navigate to VPN at the top right corner of the WebUI. The Corporate Access window appears. 2. Select VPN from the Protocol drop-down list. 3. If you select GRE from the Protocol drop-down list then the packets are sent and received without encryption. 4. Enter the IP address or fully qualified domain name for the main VPN/GRE endpoint in the Primary host field. 5. Enter the IP address or fully qualified domain name for the backup VPN endpoint in the Backup host field. This entry is optional. Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point 6.1.3.1-3.0.0.0 | User Guide VPN Configuration | 197

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Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point 6.1.3.1-3.0.0.0
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User Guide
VPN Configuration
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Chapter 24
VPN Configuration
The IAP supports termination of a VPN tunnel on the Dell PowerConnect W controller.
VPN features are ideal for:
enterprises with many branches that do not have a dedicated VPN connection to the HQ.
branch offices that require multiple APs.
individuals working from home, connecting to the VPN.
This new architecture and form factor seamlessly adds the survivability feature of Instant APs with the VPN
connectivity of RAPs — providing corporate connectivity to non-corporates.
The following VPN features are briefly described:
VPN Configuration
The VPN configuration functionality enables the IAP to create a single VPN tunnel from the Virtual Controller to
a Dell Mobility Controller in your corporate office. Here, the VPN tunnels from the Instant APs terminate on the
Dell Mobility Controller. The controller solely acts as a VPN end-point and does not supply the Instant AP with
any configuration.
To create a VPN tunnel from the Virtual Controller to a Dell Mobility Controller, perform the following steps:
Figure 160
Corporate Access— Controller
1.
Navigate to
VPN
at the top right corner of the WebUI. The
Corporate Access
window appears.
2.
Select
VPN
from the
Protocol
drop-down list.
3.
If you select
GRE
from the
Protocol
drop-down list then the packets are sent and received without
encryption.
4.
Enter the IP address or fully qualified domain name for the main VPN/GRE endpoint in the
Primary host
field.
5.
Enter the IP address or fully qualified domain name for the backup VPN endpoint in the
Backup host
field.
This entry is optional.