Access Point > Security > VPN

The VPN tab provides information on VPNVirtual Private Network. VPN enables secure access to a corporate network when located remotely. It enables a computer to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if it were directly connected to the private network, while benefiting from the functionality, security, and management policies of the private network. This is done by establishing a virtual point-to-point connection through the use of dedicated connections, encryption, or a combination of the two. connections associated with the virtual controller along with information on the tunnels and the data usage through each of the tunnels.

Viewing the Security > VPN Tab

To navigate to the VPN tab, complete the following steps:

1. In the Network Operations app, set the filter to one of the options under Groups, Labels, or Sites. For all devices, set the filter to Global. Ensure that the filter selected contains at least one active AP.

   The dashboard context for the selected filter is displayed.

2. Under Manage, click Devices > Access Points.

   A list of APs is displayed in the List view.

3. Click an AP listed under Device Name.

   The dashboard context for the AP is displayed.

4. Under Manage, click Security > VPN.

   The VPN tab is displayed.

You can change the time range for the VPN tab by clicking the time range filter and selecting one of the available options: 3 hours, 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months.

The VPN tab provides the following information:

• VPNC Tunnels Summary—The section displays information on tunnels with the following details:
  • Total—Total tunnels established.
  • Up—Number of tunnels currently active.

  • Down—Number of tunnels currently inactive.

  • Peers—Number of peer tunnels currently active.

    The Tunnel table displays information on tunnels with the following columns:

  • Tunnel—The type of the tunnels used in the VPN. For example, primary, secondary, or backup.
  • Status—The status of the tunnel.
  • Source—The source address of the tunnel.
  • Destination—The destination address of the tunnel.
• Throughput Usage Per VPN—The Throughput Usage Per VPN graph indicates the successful data usage per VPN in MbpsMegabits per second for the primary or backup tunnel selected from the drop-down list. The Throughput Usage Per VPN displays a linear graph of sent and received data in the virtual private network.
• The Gateway tab provides information on the gateways to which the AP is connected. The tab displays the following details:
• Tunnels Summary—The section displays information on tunnels with the following details: