# Define VPN Traffic Selector elements

VPN Traffic Selector elements allow you to define the IP addresses, protocols, and ports used by a specific host in a VPN site.

## Before you begin

You must have sites for VPN Gateways.

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You can use VPN Traffic Selector elements in policy-based VPNs. VPN Traffic Selector elements are intended to be used in specific advanced VPN configurations.

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## Steps

1. Open the list of sites for the gateway in one of the following ways:
   - Right-click a Engine element, select Edit <element type>, then browse to VPN > Sites.
   - Open the properties of the External VPN Gateway element, then click the Sites tab.
2. Select More actions > New > VPN Traffic Selector.
3. Configure the settings.
4. Click OK.

## VPN Traffic Selector Properties dialog box

Use this dialog box to define the properties of a VPN Traffic Selector.

Option | Definition
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Name | Specifies the host name. Tip: If you enter the host’s DNS name, you can automatically resolve the IP address from the host name.
Resolve | Automatically resolves the IP address from the host DNS name.
IP Address | Enter the IPv4 or IPv6 address or address range of the host.
Protocol (Optional) | Select the protocol used by the host.
Port Number | If a protocol that supports ports is selected, enter the port number that is used by the host.
Category (Optional) | Includes the element in predefined categories. Click Select to select a category.
Comment (Optional) | A comment for your own reference.