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(seeSection 16.4 on page 226). The ID type and content act as an extra level of
identification for incoming SAs.
The type of ID can be a domain name, an IP address or an e-mail address. The
content is the IP address, domain name, or e-mail address.
16.6.8.1 ID Type and Content Examples
Two IPSec routers must have matching ID type and content configuration in order
to set up a VPN tunnel.
Table 63 Local ID Type and Content Fields
LOCAL ID
TYPE=
CONTENT=
IP Type the IP address of your computer or leave the field blank to have
the ZyXEL Device automatically use its own IP address.
DNS Type a domain name (up to 31 characters) by which to identify this
ZyXEL Device.
E-mail Type an e-mail address (up to 31 characters) by which to identify this
ZyXEL Device.
The domain name or e-mail address that you use in the Content field is
used for identification purposes only and does not need to be a real
domain name or e-mail address.
Table 64 Peer ID Type and Content Fields
PEER ID
TYPE=
CONTENT=
IP Type the IP address of the computer with which you will make the VPN
connection or leave the field blank to have the ZyXEL Device
automatically use the address in the Secure Gateway Address field.
DNS Type a domain name (up to 31 characters) by which to identify the
remote IPSec router.
E-mail Type an e-mail address (up to 31 characters) by which to identify the
remote IPSec router.
The domain name or e-mail address that you use in the Content field is
used for identification purposes only and does not need to be a real
domain name or e-mail address. The domain name also does not have to
match the remote router’s IP address or what you configure in the
Secure Gateway Address field below.
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