View the Virtual Private Network (VPN) Status on an RV340 or RV345 Router

Objective

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is the connection between the local network and a remote host. The remote host may be another computer or another network. The VPN Status page displays the status of the VPN connection between the router and a host. This is typically used in troubleshooting connectivity issues between the router and the remote host using the VPN connection.

This article aims to show you how to view the routing table on an RV340 or RV345 router.

Applicable Devices

• RV34x Series

Software Version

• 1.0.02.16 — RV340, RV345

View the VPN Status

Step 1. Log in to the web-based utility of the router and choose VPN > VPN Status.

The following information is displayed in the VPN Status page:

Site-to-Site Tunnel Status

• Tunnel(s) Used — This is the VPN tunnel in use.
• Tunnel(s) Available — This shows the available VPN tunnels.
• Tunnel(s) Enabled — This shows the VPN tunnels enabled.
• Tunnel(s) Defined — This is the status of the VPN tunnel.

Note: In the Connection Table, you can add, edit, delete, or refresh a tunnel. You can also click on Column Display Selection to choose the column headers displayed in the Connection Table.

Client-to-Site Tunnel Status

• Group or Tunnel Name — This is the name of the VPN tunnel. This is for reference purposes only and does not match the name used at the other end of the tunnel.
• Connections — This is the Status of the connection.
• Phase2 Encryption/Auth/Group — This shows the Phase 2 encryption type, authentication method, and DH group number.
• Local Group — This is the IP address and subnet mask of the local group.

Note: You can also add, edit, delete or refresh a VPN tunnel on the Connection Table.

SSL VPN Status

• Tunnel(s) Used — This shows the SSL VPN Tunnels used for connection.
• Tunnel(s) Available — This shows the tunnels available for the SSL VPN connection.
• The SSL VPN Connection Table displays the following:
• Policy Name — This the name of the policy that the VPN tunnel is using.
• Session — This is the number of sessions for the VPN tunnel.

Note: You can also add, edit, or delete an SSL VPN on the Connection Table.

PPTP Tunnel Status

• Tunnel(s) Used— This shows the PPTP tunnels used for the VPN connection.
• Tunnel(s) Available — This shows the PPTP tunnels available for connection.
• The PPTP VPN Connection Table displays the following information:
• Session ID — This is the session identifies of the proposed or current connection.
• Username — This displays the name of the connected user.
• Remote Access — This is the IP address of the remotely connected proposed connection.
• Tunnel IP — This is the IP address of the VPN tunnel.
• Connect Time — This displays the length of time the VPN tunnel has been active.
• Action — This allows you to connect or disconnect the tunnel.

Note: You can also add, edit, delete, connect, or disconnect a connection on the Connection Table.

L2TP Tunnel Status

• Tunnel(s) Used — This shows the L2TP VPN tunnels used for connection.
• Tunnel(s) Available — This shows the tunnels available for the L2TP VPN connection.
• Session ID — This is the session identifies of the proposed or current connection.
• Username — This displays the name of the connected user.
• Remote Access — This is the IP address of the remotely connected proposed connection.
• Tunnel IP — This is the IP address of the VPN tunnel.
• Connect Time — This displays the length of time the VPN tunnel has been active.
• Action — This allows you to connect or disconnect the tunnel.

Note: You can also add, edit, delete, connect, or disconnect a connection on the Connection Table.

You should now have successfully viewed the VPN status on your wireless access point.