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LINKSYS BEFVP41 User Guide and Manual

Summary

This comprehensive guide details how to establish and secure a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection between an SSH Sentinel client and the Linksys BEFVP41 VPN gateway. Designed for IT professionals or advanced network users building Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) environments, this manual provides step-by-step instructions necessary for configuring stable VPN tunnels. Key topics include setting up virtual tunnels, managing required parameters like pre-shared keys, and troubleshooting connectivity issues to ensure secure remote access across open networks.

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VPN Connection to Linksys BEFVP41

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This document explains how to configure virtual private network connection over an open network from remote host running SSH Sentinel to private network protected by Linksys BEFVP41 VPN gateway.

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Page 1 VPN Connection to Linksys BEFVP41 December This document explains how to configure virtual private network connection over an open network from remote host running SSH Sentinel to private network prot...
Page 2 2000-2002 SSH Communications Security Corp No part of this publication may be reproduced, published, stored in an electronic database, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, elec- tronic, mechan...
Page 3 CONTENTS Contents VPN Connection to Linksys BEFVP41 Gateway 1.1 Introduction 1.1.1 Further Information 1.1.2 Platform Requirements 1.2 Configuring Linksys BEFVP41 1.2.1 Create New VPN Tunnel 1.3 Confi...
Page 4 CONTENTS SSH Communications Security Corp VPN with SSH Sentinel and Linksys
Page 5 Chapter VPN Connection to Linksys BEFVP41 Gateway 1.1 Introduction This document contains all the required information for setting up Linksys BEFVP41 gateway to accept connections from SSH Sentinel 1....
Page 6 Chapter 1. VPN Connection to Linksys BEFVP41 Gateway The firmware of Linksys BEFVP41 is available on Linksys Web site and local administrator can upgrade it easily. The instructions on how to do this ...
Page 7 1.3. Configuring SSH Sentinel Operation mode: Main mode Proposal 1: Encryption: 3DES Authentication: MD5 Group: 1024-bit Key lifetime: Sec Phase 2, proposal: Encryption: 3DES Authentication: MD5 Group...
Page 8 Chapter 1. VPN Connection to Linksys BEFVP41 Gateway Security gateway: the IP address of the gateway Remote network: 192.168.1.0/255.255.255.0 Authentication key: My Linksys PSK Proposal template: leg...
Page 9 1.4. Troubleshooting 1.3.3 Set Virtual IP Address Manually In most cases, the basic VPN settings explained above should be enough. However, if you wish to use virtual IP addressing, you can set virtua...
Page 10 Chapter 1. VPN Connection to Linksys BEFVP41 Gateway Different firmware versions may have different URLs. After having solved the problem, it is recommended that you revert to lower debugging level. E...

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Published May 26, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I configure the Linksys BEFVP41 gateway initially?

Access the Web interface at http://192.168.1.1 using your supplied credentials.

What is the maximum number of VPN tunnels supported by this device line?

The Linksys BEFVP41 can handle up to 70 simultaneous IPSec VPN tunnels.

Where should I look for enhanced logging or detailed debugging information?

You can browse to http://192.168.1.1/LogManage.htm and select both Access log and System log.