PC Anywhere and Microsoft Net Meeting for the remote sharing of desktops
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) access for file transfer of various documents and files
Instant Messenger and email access for communications
Virtual Private Network (VPN) setup and configuration as required for secure data sharing and communications
Procedural Steps for Creating the VPN Secure Tunnel
Requirements Analysis
Obtain the client’s Remote Tunnel Endpoint IP Address and subnet mask
Provide the client with the Sai Remote Tunnel Endpoint IP Address and subnet mask
Choose either DES or 3DES Encryption Algorithm
Choose either MD5 or SHA1 Hash Algorithm
Choose either HMAC-MD5-96 or HMAC-SHA1-96 ESP Authentication Transform
Agree on the Diffie-Hellman Group setting.
Choose a common Compression Type
Choose an IKE Key Management type
Select a Shared Secret Pass Phrase
Router Configuration
After obtaining the required configuration information, login to Talent Gurus’ Cisco router, enter configuration mode, and enter the correct IOS commands to implement the VPN tunnel. The customer will likewise enter configuration mode on their Cisco router, and will enter the correct IOS commands to implement the VPN tunnel on his end.
VPN Testing
After all configurations have been completed, Talent Gurus will test the VPN tunnel with the client to ensure that data packets are flowing correctly in both directions, and that the VPN tunnel is remaining up and stable.