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==L2TP==

==L2TP==

In computer networking, <b>Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol</b> (<b>L2TP</b>) is a tunneling protocol used to support virtual private networks (VPNs). It is more secure than PPTP but, because it encapsulates the transferred data twice, but it is slower and uses more CPU power.

In computer networking, <b>Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol</b> (<b>L2TP</b>) is a tunneling protocol  

used to support virtual private networks (VPNs). It is more secure than PPTP but, because  

it encapsulates the transferred data twice, but it is slower and uses more CPU power.

===L2TP client===

===L2TP client===

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An <b>L2TP client</b> is an entity that initiates a connection to an L2TP server. To create a new client instance, go to the <i>Services → VPN → L2TP</i> section, select <i>Role: Client</i>, enter a custom name and click the 'Add New' button. An L2TP client instance with the given name will appear in the "L2TP Configuration" list.

An <b>L2TP client</b> is an entity that initiates a connection to an L2TP server. To  

create a new client instance, go to the <i>Services → VPN → L2TP</i> section, select  

<i>Role: Client</i>, enter a custom name and click the 'Add New' button. An L2TP client  

instance with the given name will appear in the "L2TP Configuration" list.

To begin configuration, click the 'Edit button located next to the client instance. Refer to the figure and table below for information on the L2TP client's configuration fields:

To begin configuration, click the 'Edit button located next to the client instance. Refer  

to the figure and table below for information on the L2TP client's configuration fields:

[[File:{{{file_l2tp_client_config}}}]]

{{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|RUT9XX|[[File:Networking_rutxxx_vpn_l2tp_client_configuration_v1.png]]

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       <td>Username</td>

       <td>Username</td>

       <td>string; default: <b>none</b></td>

       <td>string; default: <b>none</b></td>

       <td>Username used for authentication to the L2TP server.</td>

       <td>Username used in authorization to the L2TP server.</td>

     </tr>

     </tr>

     <tr>

     <tr>

       <td>Password</td>

       <td>Password</td>

       <td>string; default: <b>none</b></td>

       <td>string; default: <b>none</b></td>

       <td>Password used for authentication to the L2TP server.</td>

       <td>Password used in authorization to the L2TP server.</td>

     </tr>

     </tr>

     <tr>

     <tr>

To begin configuration, click the 'Edit' button located next to the server instance. Refer to the figure and table below for information on the L2TP server's configuration fields:

To begin configuration, click the 'Edit' button located next to the server instance. Refer to the figure and table below for information on the L2TP server's configuration fields:

[[File:{{{file_l2tp_server_config}}}]]

[[File:Networking_rutxxx_vpn_l2tp_server_configuration_v1.png]]

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