GRE VPN
Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) is a protocol that encapsulates packets in order to route other protocols over IP networks. It’s a tunneling technology that provides a channel through which encapsulated data message could be transmitted and encapsulation and decapsulation could be realized at both ends.
GRE Status
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Description |
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Displays current GRE settings is enable or disable. |
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Displays the description of current VPN channel. |
| Mode | Displays the current VPN mode. |
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Displays the current VPN connection status. |
GRE Settings
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Field |
Decription |
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Check this box to enable GRE. |
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Enter the description of current VPN channel. |
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Specify the running mode of GRE, optional are “Layer 2” and “Layer 3”. |
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Enter the remote IP address of peer GRE tunnel. |
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Enter the local tunnel IP address of GRE tunnel. |
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Enter the local virtual netmask of GRE tunnel. |
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Enter the authentication key of GRE tunnel. |
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Check this box to enable NAT function. |
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Specify the bridge interface work with Layer 2 mode. |
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Check this box to make all the traffic go through VPN tunnel. |
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Only specified interface turn into active WAN will start the VPN tunnel. |