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Ahiro
Oct 19, 2016Aspirant
FVS336Gv2 VPN
Hi everybody!
I'd like to buy a VPN Router Firewall to increase our network security.
But i got some question :
- If I buy a FVS336Gv2 VPN Firewall for example, can I configure and ...
- Oct 19, 2016
Hello Ahiro,
Welcome to the community!
I have listed my answers to the questions below:
- If I buy a FVS336Gv2 VPN Firewall for example, can I configure and use VPN with the Firewall directly or should I install a VPN server behind the Firewall in order to create connection with another network? Does the Firewall got a server inside of it?
- Yes, the firewall is a VPN server itself. You will configure the VPN settings on the FVS336Gv2 in order for remote devices to connect.
- If I don't have to create a VPN server, is it free to use VPN? Should I pay a subscription for this service or not?
- Box-to-box (firewall to firewall) VPN and SSL are free, no subscription needed. For Client-to-box, the only thing you need to buy is the VPN client, no subscription needed as well.
- What about the bandwidth? Must I pay for the incoming/outgoing data used with VPN to my Internet provider? Does the other network must pay for the data sent and received too?
- It uses your internet connection's bandwidth unless you opt for a faster internet service I don't believe that you'll have to pay for such thing.
- Must I use a software in order to send data to the other network? If yes, is there a free software I can use or how much does it costs? Any must have?
-For client-to-box setup, you need to use our VPN client software. There is a trial version which you can download here.
Thanks,
JohnRo
Oct 19, 2016NETGEAR Employee Retired
Hello Ahiro,
Welcome to the community!
I have listed my answers to the questions below:
- If I buy a FVS336Gv2 VPN Firewall for example, can I configure and use VPN with the Firewall directly or should I install a VPN server behind the Firewall in order to create connection with another network? Does the Firewall got a server inside of it?
- Yes, the firewall is a VPN server itself. You will configure the VPN settings on the FVS336Gv2 in order for remote devices to connect.
- If I don't have to create a VPN server, is it free to use VPN? Should I pay a subscription for this service or not?
- Box-to-box (firewall to firewall) VPN and SSL are free, no subscription needed. For Client-to-box, the only thing you need to buy is the VPN client, no subscription needed as well.
- What about the bandwidth? Must I pay for the incoming/outgoing data used with VPN to my Internet provider? Does the other network must pay for the data sent and received too?
- It uses your internet connection's bandwidth unless you opt for a faster internet service I don't believe that you'll have to pay for such thing.
- Must I use a software in order to send data to the other network? If yes, is there a free software I can use or how much does it costs? Any must have?
-For client-to-box setup, you need to use our VPN client software. There is a trial version which you can download here.
Thanks,
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