robustel PPTP App User Guide
Revision History
Updates between document versions are cumulative. Therefore, the latest document version contains all updates made to previous versions.
| Release Date | App Version | Doc Version | Details |
| 2016-06-06 | 2.0.0 | v.1.0.0 | First Release |
| 2018-06-29 | 2.0.0 | v.1.0.1 | Revised the company name |
Chapter 1 Overview
PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) is a method for implementing virtual private networks. PPTP uses acontrol channel over TCP and a GRE tunnel operating to encapsulate PPP packets. PPTP is an App which needs to install into router in System->App Center unit.
Chapter 2 App Installation
Installation
Path：System->App
- Please place PPTP App .rpk file (e.g. r2000-pptp-2.0.0.rpk) into a free disk of PC. And then log in router configuration page; go to System->App as the following screenshot show.
- Click “Choose File” button, select PPTP App .rpk file from the PC, then click “Install” button of router configuration page.
- When the rate of installation progress reach 100%, the system will pop up a reboot router reminder window. Please click “OK” to make router reboot.
- After router power on again, log in configuration page, PPTP will be include in App Center’s “Installed Apps” list, and the function configuration will display in VPN part.
Uninstallation
Path：System->App Center
- Go to “Installed Apps”, find PPTP App and then click “
”.
- Click “OK” in the router reboot reminder pop up window. When router finish restart, PPTP had been uninstalled.
Chapter 3 Parameters Description
Click “+” Symbol, it will pop up a Static Router window.
| PPTP | ||
| Item | Description | Default |
| Enable PPTP Server | Click to enable PPTP server. | OFF |
| Username | Set the username which will assign to PPTP client. | Null |
| Password | Set the password which will assign to PPTP client. | Null |
| Local IP | Set the IP address of PPTP server. | 10.0.0.1 |
| Start IP | Set the IP pool start IP address which will assign to the PPTP clients. | 10.0.0.2 |
| End IP | Set the IP pool end IP address which will assign to the PPTP clients. | 10.0.0.100 |
| Authentication | Select from “PAP”, “CHAP”, “MS-CHAP v1” and “MS-CHAP v2”. | CHAP |
| PPTP client need to select the same authentication method based on thisserver’s authentication method. | ||
| Enable NAT | Click to enable NAT feature of PPTP. The remote PPTP client’s source IP willbe disguised before accessing router PPTP server | OFF |
| Expert Options | You can enter some other PPP initialization strings in this field. Each stringcan be separated by a space. | noccpnobsdcomp |
| Remote Subnet @Static Route | Enter the remote peer’s private IP address or remote subnet’s gatewaysaddress. | Null |
| Remote Subnet Mask@ Static Route | Enter the remote peer’s subnet mask. | Null |
| Client IP @StaticRoute | Specifying the PPTP client IP address.Empty means anywhere. | Null |
Click “+” symbol to add a PPTP client. The max tunnel accounts are 3.
| PPTP Client | ||
| Item | Description | Default |
| Enable | Enable PPTP Client. | Null |
| Server Address | Enter your PPTP server’s public IP or domain name. | Null |
| Username | Enter the username which was provided by your PPTP server. | Null |
| Password | Enter the password which was provided by your PPTP server. | Null |
|
Authentication |
Select from “Auto”, “PAP”, “CHAP”, “MS-CHAP v1” and “MS-CHAP v2”. You need to select the corresponding authentication method based on the server’s authentication method. When you select “Auto”, router will autoselect the correct method based on server’s method. |
Auto |
| Enable NAT | Click to enable NAT feature of PPTP. The source IP address of host BehindR3000 will be disguised before accessing the remote PPTP server. | OFF |
| All traffic via thisinterface | After click to enable this feature, all data traffic will be sent via PPTP tunnel. | OFF |
| Remote Subnet | Enter the remote peer’s private IP address or remote subnet’s gatewaysaddress. | Null |
| Remote Subnet Mask | Enter the remote peer’s subnet mask. | Null |
| Expert Options | You can enter some other PPP initialization strings in this field. Each stringcan be separated by a space. | noccpnobsdcomp |
Go to Status to check the PPTP connection status.
Documents / Resources
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robustel PPTP App [pdf] User Guide PPTP App, PPTP, App |
