Name

Default = Blank.

A unique name for the tunnel. Once the tunnel is created, the name can be selected as a destination in the IP Route table.

Local Configuration

The account name and password is used to set the PPP authentication parameters.

Local Account Name

The local user name used in outgoing authentication.

Local Account Password/Confirm Password

The local user password. Used during authentication.

Local IP Address

The source IP address to use when originating an L2TP tunnel. By default (un-configured), the system uses the IP address of the interface on which the tunnel is to be established as the source address of tunnel.

Remote Configuration

The account name and password is used to set the PPP authentication parameters.

Remote Account Name

The remote user name that is expected for the authentication of the peer.

Remote Account Password/Confirm Password

The password for the remote user. Used during authentication.

Remote IP Address

The IP address of the remote L2TP peer or the local VPN line IP address or the WAN IP address.

Minimum Call Time (Mins)

Default = 60 minutes. Range = 1 to 999.

The minimum time that the tunnel will remain active.

Forward Multicast Messages

Default = On

Allow the tunnel to carry multicast messages when enabled.

Encrypted Password

Default = Off

When enabled, the CHAP protocol is used to authenticate the incoming peer.