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VPN 3002 Hardware Client Getting Started provides information to take you from unpacking and installing the VPN 3002, through configuring the minimal parameters to make it operational (called Quick Configuration). You can do Quick Configuration from a console with the menu-based Command-Line Interface, or you can use the HTML-based VPN 3002 Hardware Client Manager with a browser. This manual describes both methods, and we recommend the latter for ease of use.
We assume you are an experienced system administrator or network administrator with appropriate education and training, who knows how to install, configure, and manage internetworking systems. However, virtual private networks and VPN devices might be new to you. You should be familiar with Windows system configuration and management, and you should be familiar with Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator or Communicator browsers.
This guide is organized as follows:
| Chapter | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
Chapter 1 | Summarizes the hardware and software features and operation. | |
Chapter 2 | Explains how to prepare for, unpack, install, and power up the VPN 3002 Hardware Client, and how to begin quick configuration. Once you have completed the steps in this chapter, you can use either Chapter 3 or Chapter 4 to complete quick configuration. | |
Chapter 3 | Using the VPN 3002 Hardware Client Manager for Quick Configuration | Explains how to complete quick configuration of the system using the VPN 3002 Hardware Client Manager with a browser. We recommend this method. |
Chapter 4 | Explains how to complete quick configuration of the system using the command-line interface from the console or a Telnet or SSH session. | |
Appendix A | Describes common errors that might occur while configuring or using the system, and how to correct them. It also describes all LED indicators on the VPN 3002. |
Refer to the following documents for further information about Cisco VPN 3000 Series applications and products.
The VPN 3002 Hardware Client Reference provides details on all the functions available in the VPN 3002 Hardware Client Manager. This manual is online only.
The VPN 3002 Hardware Client Quick Start card summarizes the information for quick configuration. This quick reference card is provided with the VPN 3002 and is also available online.
The VPN 3002 Hardware Client Basic Information sticky label summarizes information for quick configuration. It is provided with the VPN 3002 and you can also print it from the online version; you can affix the label to the VPN 3002.
The HTML interface, called the VPN 3002 Hardware Client Manager, includes online help that you can access by clicking the Help icon on the toolbar in the Manager window.
The VPN 3000 Series Concentrator Reference Volume I: Configuration explains how to start and use the VPN Concentrator Manager. It details the Configuration screens and explains how to configure your device beyond the minimal parameters you set during quick configuration.
The VPN 3000 Series Concentrator Reference Volume II: Administration and Monitoring provides guidelines for administering and monitoring the VPN Concentrator. It defines and explains all functions available in the Administration and Monitoring screens of the VPN Concentrator Manager. Appendixes to this manual provide troubleshooting guidance and explain how to access and use the alternate command-line interface.
The HTML interface, called the VPN Concentrator Manager, includes online help that you can access by clicking the Help icon on the toolbar in the Manager window.
The VPN Client User Guide explains how to install, configure, and use the VPN Client, which lets a remote client use the IPSec tunneling protocol for secure connection to a private network through the VPN Concentrator.
The VPN Client Administrator Guide tells how to configure a VPN Concentrator for remote user connections using the VPN Client, how to automate remote user profiles, how to use the VPN Client command-line interface, and how to get troubleshooting information.
The VPN 3000 Series Concentrator and VPN 3002 Hardware Client documentation are provided on the VPN 3000 Concentrator software distribution CD-ROM in PDF format. The VPN Client documentation is included on the VPN Client software distribution CD-ROM, also in PDF format. To view the latest versions on the Cisco web site, click the Support icon on the toolbar at the top of the VPN Concentrator Manager, Hardware Client Manager, or Client window. To open the documentation, you need Acrobat Reader 3.0 or later; version 4.5 is included on the Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrator software distribution CD-ROM and on the VPN Client software distribution CD-ROM.
Other useful references include:
This document uses the following conventions:
| Convention | Description |
|---|---|
boldface font | Commands and keywords are in boldface. |
italic font | Arguments for which you supply values are in italics. |
| Terminal sessions and information the system displays are in |
boldface screen font | Information you must enter is in boldface screen font. |
^ | The symbol ^ represents the key labeled Control—for example, the key combination ^D in a screen display means hold down the Control key while you press the D key. |
Notes use the following conventions:
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Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the publication. |
Cautions use the following conventions:
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Caution Means reader be careful. Cautions alert you to actions or conditions that could result in equipment damage or loss of data. |
As you configure and manage the system, enter data in the following formats unless the instructions indicate otherwise:
| Type of Data | Format |
|---|---|
IP Addresses | IP addresses use 4-byte dotted decimal notation (for example, 192.168.12.34); as the example indicates, you can omit leading zeros in a byte position. |
Subnet Masks and Wildcard Masks | Subnet masks use 4-byte dotted decimal notation (for example, 255.255.255.0). Wildcard masks use the same notation (for example, 0.0.0.255); as the example illustrates, you can omit leading zeros in a byte position. |
MAC Addresses | MAC addresses use 6-byte hexadecimal notation (for example, 00.10.5A.1F.4F.07). |
Hostnames | Hostnames use legitimate network hostname or end-system name notation (for example, VPN01). Spaces are not allowed. A hostname must uniquely identify a specific system on a network. |
Text Strings | Text strings use upper- and lower-case alphanumeric characters. Most text strings are case-sensitive (for example, simon and Simon represent different usernames). In most cases, the maximum length of text strings is 48 characters. |
Filenames | Filenames on the VPN 3002 follow the DOS 8.3 naming convention: a maximum of eight characters for the name, plus a maximum of three characters for an extension. For example, LOG00007.TXT is a legitimate filename. The VPN 3002 always stores filenames in uppercase. |
Port Numbers | Port numbers use decimal numbers from 0 to 65535. No commas or spaces are permitted in a number. |
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