Remote Access (PPTP) (CXi, CXi II, MXe and MXe Server only)

Purpose:

The PPTP form is used to program the Internet gateway as a Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) server for a remote client on the Internet.

Use this form when performing the following tasks:

Field Descriptions

Parameter

Description

Default Value

PPTP Access

Select "Enabled" to enable PPTP remote access.

Disabled

User Name

Enter the username that the server uses to authenticate the remote client.  The field can contain up to 128 characters; the characters ', ", `, and (space) are invalid.

Blank

Password

Enter the password that the server uses to authenticate the remote client. Use a combination of upper and lower case letters, punctuation, and numbers.  The field can contain up to 128 characters; the characters ', ", `, and (space) are invalid.

Blank

Client IP Address

Enter the IP Address that the remote PPTP client uses on the LAN. The IP Address must be on the same subnet as the System IP address.  It cannot conflict with System IP address, L2 Switch IP address, and DHCP Server configuration. If PPTP Access is enabled, the IP address cannot remain blank or zero.

Blank