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Release Notes for Cisco VPN 3002 Hardware Client Release 3.5.2
Introduction
The Cisco VPN 3002 Hardware Client (referred to in these Release Notes as the
VPN 3002) communicates with a VPN 3000 Series Concentrator to create a
virtual private network across a TCP/IP network (such as the Internet). The VPN
3002:
• Provides an alternative to deploying the VPN Client at remote locations.
• Is located at a remote site (like the VPN Client).
• Provides a secure connection to a VPN 3000 Concentrator at a central site.
• Requires minimal configuration.
The secure connection between the VPN 3002 and the VPN Concentrator is called
a tunnel. The VPN 3002 uses the IPSec protocol to negotiate security parameters,
create and manage tunnels, encapsulate packets, transmit or receive them through
the tunnel, and unencapsulate them. It can support a single IP network.
The VPN 3002 Hardware Client provides an alternative to deploying the VPN
Client software to PCs at remote locations. Like the software client, the VPN 3002
is located at a remote site, and provides a secure connection to a Concentrator at
a central site. It is important to understand that the VPN 3002 is a hardware client,
and that you configure it as a client, not as a site-to-site connection.
Installation Notes
For complete installation information, refer to the VPN 3002 Hardware Client
Getting Started guide. To install and configure the VPN 3002 using default
values, see the VPN 3002 Quick Start card, which ships with the VPN 3002.
Initial Configuration
You must meet the following requirements to configure the VPN 3002.
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