9.2 Install on Windows and Initial Configurations

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    The installation of the Windows version of SoftEther VPN Bridge is very easy as it is almost completely performed automatically. To install VPN Bridge , use any of the following methods to obtain the Windows installer file. When SoftEther VPN Bridge is purchased as a product, the installer file is distributed on a CD-ROM. Place the CD-ROM on the CD-ROM drive of the computer and select the executable file to install the Windows version of VPN Bridge . you canYou can also download the latest VPN Bridge installer file from the SoftEther VPN Project website (http://www.softether.orgcom/). We recommend checking the above website for the latest version of VPN Bridge even if you have the CD-ROM with the installer file. If you signed a maintenance contract with a partner using SoftEther VPN, please contact your partner representative in advance and check whether the latest version can be installed. If you received the latest version of VPN Bridge on a CD-ROM or as electronic files from your partner using SoftEther VPN, install the software using those files.

    The VPN Bridge Windows version installer file is an executable file with the name vpnbridge-build-number-win32-x86.exe. At the time of writing this manual, the installer file of the latest build is vpnbridge-5070-rtm-win32-x86.exe. 

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    VPN Bridge Installer.Figure 9-2-1VPN Bridge Installer

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    Figure 9-2-2 Specifying the VPN Bridge Installation Directory.

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    Figure 9-2-3 VPN Bridge End-User License Agreement.

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    9.2.3 Optimizing the TCP/IP Communication Settings The window for optimizing the TCP/IP communication settings may be displayed during installation of VPN Bridge . Figure 9-2-4 Changing the TCP/IP Communication Settings The TCP/IP communication settings optimization function can be used to perform the following. Using a TCP/IP send/receive window buffer size of 64 KB or more by means of the window scaling option can improve the communication speed over a broadband line. The buffer size of the Windows AFD service can be rewritten to a value for high-speed communication. However, there are reports that enabling the TCP/IP window scaling option can create unstable communication or completely block communication through a firewall device, such as some transparent proxies. These problems seem to occur with older versions of firewall devices on a network that do not support the window scaling option. If, after optimizing the TCP/IP communication settings, TCP/IP communication becomes unstable, you can restore the optimized TCP/IP communication settings to their original settings. To restore the optimized TCP/IP communication settings (and use the default values of the operating system), we recommend clicking [Start] > [SoftEther VPN Bridge ] > [TCP Communication Optimization Utility]], and then changing the [TCP Incoming Window Size] and [TCP Outgoing Window Size] values to [Use the default value of the operating system]. Figure 9-2-5 Restoring the TCP/IP Communication Settings to the Default Values of the Operating System   9.2.4 Precautions After Installation

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    9.2.49.2.5 Managing VPN Bridge with VPN Server Manager

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    9.2.59.2.6 Managing with vpncmd

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    9.2.69.2.7 Starting and Stopping Service

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    > net stop sevpnbridgevpnbridge  

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    > net start sevpnbridgevpnbridge 

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    9.2.79.2.8 Adding and Deleting the Service

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    9.2.8 Limitations when Starting in User-mode9.2.9 Limitations when Starting with General User Rights

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    Version from 18:31, 2 Mar 2013

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    The installation of the Windows version of SoftEther VPN Bridge is very easy as it is almost completely performed automatically. To install VPN Bridge , use any of the following methods to obtain the Windows installer file.

    • When SoftEther VPN Bridge is purchased as a product, the installer file is distributed on a CD-ROM. Place the CD-ROM on the CD-ROM drive of the computer and select the executable file to install the Windows version of VPN Bridge .
    • You can also download the latest VPN Bridge installer file from the SoftEther VPN Project website (http://www.softether.com/). We recommend checking the above website for the latest version of VPN Bridge even if you have the CD-ROM with the installer file. If you signed a maintenance contract with a partner using SoftEther VPN, please contact your partner representative in advance and check whether the latest version can be installed.
    • If you received the latest version of VPN Bridge on a CD-ROM or as electronic files from your partner using SoftEther VPN, install the software using those files.

    The VPN Bridge Windows version installer file is an executable file with the name vpnbridge-build-number-win32-x86.exe. At the time of writing this manual, the installer file of the latest build is vpnbridge-5070-rtm-win32-x86.exe.

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    Figure 9-2-1VPN Bridge Installer

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    Figure 9-2-2 Specifying the VPN Bridge Installation Directory

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    Figure 9-2-3 VPN Bridge End-User License Agreement

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    9.2.3 Optimizing the TCP/IP Communication Settings

    The window for optimizing the TCP/IP communication settings may be displayed during installation of VPN Bridge .

    Click to enlarge.

    Figure 9-2-4 Changing the TCP/IP Communication Settings

    The TCP/IP communication settings optimization function can be used to perform the following.

    • Using a TCP/IP send/receive window buffer size of 64 KB or more by means of the window scaling option can improve the communication speed over a broadband line.
    • The buffer size of the Windows AFD service can be rewritten to a value for high-speed communication.

    However, there are reports that enabling the TCP/IP window scaling option can create unstable communication or completely block communication through a firewall device, such as some transparent proxies. These problems seem to occur with older versions of firewall devices on a network that do not support the window scaling option. If, after optimizing the TCP/IP communication settings, TCP/IP communication becomes unstable, you can restore the optimized TCP/IP communication settings to their original settings. To restore the optimized TCP/IP communication settings (and use the default values of the operating system), we recommend clicking [Start] > [SoftEther VPN Bridge ] > [TCP Communication Optimization Utility]], and then changing the [TCP Incoming Window Size] and [TCP Outgoing Window Size] values to [Use the default value of the operating system].

    Click to enlarge.

    Figure 9-2-5 Restoring the TCP/IP Communication Settings to the Default Values of the Operating System

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    9.2.4 Precautions After Installation

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    9.2.5 Managing VPN Bridge with VPN Server Manager

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    9.2.6 Managing with vpncmd

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    9.2.7 Starting and Stopping Service

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    > net stop vpnbridge  

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    > net start vpnbridge 

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    9.2.8 Adding and Deleting the Service

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    9.2.9 Limitations when Starting with General User Rights

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    Current version

    This revision modified by puripuri2100 (Ban)

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    The installation of the Windows version of SoftEther VPN Bridge is very easy as it is almost completely performed automatically. To install VPN Bridge, you can download the latest VPN Bridge installer file from the SoftEther VPN Project website (http://www.softether.org/).

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    VPN Bridge Installer.

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    Specifying the VPN Bridge Installation Directory.

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    VPN Bridge End-User License Agreement.

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    9.2.4 Managing VPN Bridge with VPN Server Manager

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    9.2.5 Managing with vpncmd

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    9.2.6 Starting and Stopping Service

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    > net stop sevpnbridge  

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    > net start sevpnbridge 

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    9.2.7 Adding and Deleting the Service

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    9.2.8 Limitations when Starting in User-mode

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