Understanding VPNconnection types and load balance

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@hcg

In the above scenario the SF controls which of the 4 active cell routes to send packets down and the outbound policies/load balance algorithms have no effect – correct?

Yes, the default outbound policy (HTTPS Persistence, Default “Auto”), have nothing to do for SpeedFusion Traffics. The default policy only control traffics from LAN to WANs internet traffics.

@hcg

If I turn off the 256 encryptions for the PepVPN profile in question (both ends) then in theory if one of the 4 cell channels was accessed they would get part of the data packets that are on that channel which is of little use – correct?

Not sure your question but encryption enabled mean traffics send via the PepVPN/Speedfsion tunnels will be encrypted .

@hcg

If I turn OFF the HD4 “send all traffic” to B380 under Advanced->SF then what controls the routing? If there is no other SF or IPsec VPN then does it still all go down the SF tunnel? If there were another SF or IPSec VPN what controls the routing?

Network A <----PepVPN/SpeedFusion -----> Network B

Without send All traffics enabled :

• A & B are interconnected via PepVPN/SpeedFusion.
• A internet access is via HD4 WANs

With send all traffics enabled :

• A & B are interconnected via PepVPN/SpeedFusion.
• A internet access is will force send via B380 WANs

Hope the above answer your question.

@hcg

I still not 100% clear what the difference is between the following and the mix available assuming the unit is licenced for all 3. I just want to be 100 % sure on my case justification for using each – especially when it comes to load balance policies.

a. SF connection

b. PepVPN connection

c. Ipsec VPN Connection

What do you mean licensed for 3 ? Do you mean your device have the above features ?

Basically PepVPN and SF connection are refer to the same thing.

PepVPN
Peplink proprietary & patented VPN technology, whether it’s bonding or not, can be named as PepVPN.

SpeedFusion
This actually means the bonding technology. Normally you will see PepVPN with Speedfusion or SpeedFusion for bonding capable models.

By default, outbound policy (load Balance policies) have nothing to do for PepVPN/Speedfusion and IPSEC connections and it’s more on LAN to WAN (Internet) load Balance traffics

Outbound Policy only will only be consider if you want to control and send more traffics via PepVPN/Speedfusion or you have multiple tunnels between 2 sites. This is well explained Outbound policies within a PepVPN or Speed-fusion tunnel