Configuration of Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol on the RV120W and RV220W

Objectives

The Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a network protocol used to create VPN tunnels between public networks. PPTP servers are also known as Virtual Private Dialup Network (VPDN) servers. The most common PPTP implementation is with the Microsoft Windows product families and implements different levels of authentication and encryption natively as standard features of the Windows PPTP stack. PPTP is preferred over other protocols because it is faster and has the ability to work on mobile devices. There are multiple methods to connect with PPTP-type accounts.

The objective of this article is to explain how to configure Point to Point Tunneling protocol server on the RV120V and RV220W.

Note: To configure this feature, remote management needs to be enabled. For further information on how to enable remote management, refer to the article, Remote Management Configuration on RV120W and RV220W.

Applicable Devices

• RV120W
• RV220W

Software Version

• v1.0.4.17

PPTP Server Configuration

Step 1. Log in to the web configuration utility and choose VPN > IPsec > VPN Users. The VPN Users page opens:

Step 2. Check the Enable check box in the PPTP Server field to enable the PPTP server. 

Step 3. Enter the first IP address of the range to be assigned for the user in the Starting IP Address field.

Step 4. Enter the last IP address of the range to be assigned for the user in the Ending IP Address field.

Step 5. Click Add to add a new PPTP client in the VPN Client Setting Table.

Step 6. Enter the username of the user to be created in the Username field. 

Step 7. Enter the password for the user to be created in the Password field.

Step 8. (Optional) Check the Allow User to Change Password check box if the user has to be given the privilege to change the password.

Step 9. Choose the appropriate protocol for a particular user from the Protocol drop-down list:

• QuickVPN — QuickVPN is the server that authenticates the user.

• PPTP — PPTP server authenticates the user.

• XAUTH — This is for external authentication where the user is authenticated by external authorization server, such as a  RADIUS Server.

Step 10. Click Save.