Creating PPTP VPN connections

An authorized user can create PPTP VPN connections on Linux, Windows or Macintosh operating systems.

To create a PPTP VPN tunnel:

1.	Configure a PPTP VPN connection profile with the following information obtained from the OnBoard appliance administrator:

•	The IP address assigned to the OnBoard appliance’s public interface.

•	The PPTP username and password assigned to the user.

2.	Create the PPTP VPN connection

To enable native IP access through a PPTP VPN tunnel:

1.	After creating a PPTP VPN tunnel, enter the ifconfig or ipconfig command on your workstation to discover the PPTP address assigned from the OnBoard appliance’s IP address pool in the PPTP connection.

2.	Set up one of the following types of static routes to enable VPN connections:

•	A network route to the private subnet where the device resides via the PPTP-assigned address for the OnBoard appliance.

•	If a virtual network is configured, a network route to the virtual network where the device resides via the PPTP-assigned address for the OnBoard appliance.

•	A host route to each device, using the real or virtual IP address assigned to the device.

3.	Enter the PPTP address either in a browser or with ssh on the command line to access the OnBoard appliance.

4.	Access the device and enable native IP access.

See To access a native web application (Web Manager): or To access a native management application that resides on your workstation:.