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The PC must have the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client program installed that supports IPSec. Go

to the NETGEAR Web site (

) and select VPN01L_VPN05L in the Product

Quick Find drop-down menu for information on how to purchase the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN

Client.

1.

Install the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client on the remote PC and reboot.

a.

You may need to insert your Windows CD to complete the installation.

b.

If you do not have a modem or dial-up adapter installed in your PC, you may see the

warning message stating “The NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Component requires at least one

dial-up adapter be installed.” You can disregard this message.

c.

Install the IPSec Component. You may have the option to install either the VPN Adapter

or the IPSec Component or both. The VPN Adapter is not necessary.

d.

The system should show the ProSafe icon (

) in the system tray after rebooting.

e.

Double-click the system tray icon to open the Security Policy Editor.

2.

Add a new connection.

a.

Run the NETGEAR ProSafe Security Policy Editor program and create a VPN

Connection.

b.

From the Edit menu of the Security Policy Editor, click

Add

, then

Connection

. A “New

Connection” listing appears in the list of policies. Rename the “New Connection” so that it

matches the Connection Name you entered in the VPN Settings of the FVG318 on

LAN A.

Note:

Before installing the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client software, be sure to turn off

any virus protection or firewall software you may be running on your PC.

Note:

The procedure in this section explains how to create a new security policy from

scratch. For the procedure on how to import an existing security policy that has

already been created on another client running the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN

Client, see

“Transferring a Security Policy to Another Client” on page 5-17

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3.

Enter the connection settings for the new connection:

a.

Select Secure in the Connection Security check box

b.

Select IP

Subnet in the ID Type menu.

In this example, type

192.168.0.0

in the Subnet field as the network address of the

FVG318.

c.

Enter

255.255.255.0

in the Mask field as the LAN Subnet Mask of the FVG318.

d.

Select All in the Protocol menu to allow all traffic through the VPN tunnel.

e.

Select the Connect using Secure Gateway Tunnel check box.

Note:

In this example, the Connection Name used on the client side of the VPN

tunnel is

NETGEAR_VPN_router

and it does not have to match the

RoadWarrior

Connection Name used on the gateway side of the VPN

tunnel (see

Figure 5-8

) because Connection Names are unrelated to how

the VPN tunnel functions.

Tip:

Choose Connection Names that make sense to the people using and

administrating the VPN.

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f.

Select Domain Name in the ID Type menu below the check box.

g.

Enter the public WAN IP Domain Name of the FVG318 in the field directly below the ID

Type menu. In this example,

fvg_local.com

would be used.

The resulting Connection Settings are shown in

Figure 5-8

.

4.

Configure the Security Policy in the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client software.

a.

In the Network Security Policy list, expand the new connection by double clicking its

name or clicking on the “+” symbol. My Identity and Security Policy subheadings appear

below the connection name.

b.

Click on the

Security Policy

subheading to show the Security Policy menu.

c.

Select the Main Mode in the Select Phase 1 Negotiation Mode check box.

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5.

Configure the VPN Client Identity. Provide information about the remote VPN client PC. You

will need to provide:

–

The Pre-Shared Key that you configured in the FVG318.

–

Either a fixed IP address or a “fixed virtual” IP address of the VPN client PC.

a.

In the Network Security Policy list on the left side of the Security Policy Editor window,

click on

My Identity

.

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b.

Choose None in the Select Certificate box.

c.

Select IP Address in the ID Type box. If you are using a virtual fixed IP address, enter this

address in the Internal Network IP Address box. Otherwise, leave this box empty.

d.

In the Internet Interface box, select the adapter you use to access the Internet. Select PPP

Adapter in the Name menu if you have a dial-up Internet account. Select your Ethernet

adapter if you have a dedicated Cable or DSL line. You may also choose Any if you will

be switching between adapters or if you have only one adapter.

e.

Click the

Pre-Shared Key

button. In the Pre-Shared Key dialog box, click the

Enter Key

button. Enter the FVG318’s Pre-Shared Key and click

OK

. In this example,

12345678

is

entered. This field is case sensitive.

6.

Configure the VPN Client Authentication Proposal. Provide the type of encryption (DES or

3DES) to be used for this connection. This selection must match your selection in the FVG318

configuration.

a.

In the Network Security Policy list on the left side of the Security Policy Editor window,

expand the Security Policy heading by double clicking its name or clicking on the “+”

symbol.

b.

Expand the Authentication subheading by double clicking its name or clicking on the “+”

symbol. Then select Proposal 1 below Authentication.

Figure 5-11