IPsec peer/server configuration

To begin IPsec configuration, navigate to VPN | IPsec. You can configure an IPsec tunnel from the default tab, Tunnels. This tab displays a table of all existing IPsec tunnels. Each IPsec tunnel requires a Phase 1 configuration, and one or more Phase 2 configurations. To begin Phase 1 configuration, click on the Add P1 button below the table on the right side.

The Phase 1 configuration page has four sections: General Information, Phase 1 Proposal (Authentication), Phase 1 Proposal (Algorithms), and Advanced Options. The first option under General Information is the Disabled check box. If checked, the Phase 1 entry is disabled, but will still be in the table. The next option is the Key Exchange version drop-down ...

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