Remote Access Modes

On the gateway's Remote Access page, you can configure Visitor Mode and Hub Mode. Visitor Mode is required. Hub Mode is optional. In Hub Mode, the gateway is the VPN router for clients. All connections that the client opens are passed through the gateway, even connections to the Internet.

When Hub Mode is enabled, it is not possible include local networks.

To enable Hub Mode:

1. In SmartConsole, open Menu > Global Properties

2. Open Remote Access > Endpoint Connect.

3. Select an option in Security Settings > Route all traffic to gateway:

   • No - Clients route only VPN traffic through the gateway. Traffic from the client to public sites is not routed. This is the default. It prevents bad performance on the gateway because of heavier loads.

   • Yes - The clients use Hub Mode and the user cannot change this.

   • Configured on endpoint client - Clients that you preconfigure to use VPN Tunneling use Hub Mode and the user cannot change this setting. Clients that you do not preconfigure for VPN Tunneling use the setting that users select.