AcerRouter 700 Series User Guide 6-16Chapter 6 Advanced ConfigurationThis section covers advanced configuration of the AcerRouter 700 . These functionsinclude:• Creating Virtual Private Networking Connections• Using Packet Filtering• Configuring IP Settings• Configuring IPX Settings• Configuring Bridging Settings• Using the Command Line InterfaceCreating Virtual Private Networking ConnectionsBefore continuing on with this section, be sure you’ve reviewed the section, “ToCreate a Virtual Private Network (VPN)” in Chapter 1.When you set up your VPN, keep in mind that the VPN connection (the “tunnel”)emulates an actual hardware wide area network port. After setting up your VPNtunnel, you can create a connection profile to allow access to and from a remote site.VPN connections are created automatically as a result of a reference by a LAN user toa resource reachable through a VPN connection.Configuring VPN Remote Office Access ProfilesIn order to set up access to and from a remote site, be sure to configure both ends ofthe VPN tunnel appropriately (the remote router and the local router). If you selectedAccess to/from Remote Site from the SMART Configuration screen, follow thesteps in this section.Note: When communicating with a remote office, the private IP addresses must bedifferent on both sides of the connection. To do this, follow the steps indicated in thesection, “To Configure Advanced IP Settings”.Step 1 Select Access to/from Remote Site in the SMART Configurationscreen. If you want to share NetWare resources on this connection, selectShare NetWare(IPX) Resource also.Note: The SMART Configuration screen is displayed the very first time you runthe SMART software. To return to this screen, select Customize User Interface fromthe menu.Step 2 Configure a VPN tunnel. Select VPN Tunnel from the menu:Configuration - WAN Interface - VPN Tunnel