An administrative user can select the VPN option from the Network Configuration menu to add a VPN connection or to edit or delete a previously-configured VPN connection. See VPN on the OnSite for additional details.Selecting VPN under Configuration>Network brings up the VPN Configuration Menu. The VPN Configuration Menu provides the options shown in the following screen.The following diagram lists the names of the configuration screens accessed from the Add and Edit/Delete options on the Configure>Network>VPN Configuration menu.VPN Configuration Screens [OSD] (Sheet 1 of 3) gives a brief description of the VPN configuration screens series under Add and Edit.
Any descriptive name you want to use to identify this connection such as “MYCOMPANYDOMAIN-VPN.” The authentication protocol used, either “ESP” (Encapsulating Security Payload) or “AH” (Authentication Header). The router through which the OnSite sends packets to the host on the other side. The IP address of the router through which the host on the other side sends packets to the OnSite. The netmask of the subnetwork where the remote host or security gateway resides, if applicable. Choices are “Ignore,” “Add,” and “Start.” “Ignore” means that VPN connection is ignored. “Add” means to wait for connections at startup. “Start” means to make the connection.