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Aspirant

Jun 08, 2016

IPSec VPN client for FVS318 ProSafe

I am trying to setup a home vpn for my ocassionally trips. For the IPSec VPN client, is there any openSource software I can use with the FVS318 ProfSafe? Thanks, James

NETGEAR Employee

Jun 09, 2016

Hey James,

I'd recommend using the Netgear one, it's not free but stable and really easy to set up.

A free alternative is Shrewsoft VPN client, I did put together a guide for setting it up with the SRX5308.. I'm not sure how well it translates to the FVS318 since that one is really old but it might work - do give it a go and let me know if it works;

http://www.hexnet.se/srx5308-ipsec-vpn-with-shrew-soft/

Note that GUI would be a bit different on the FVS318 but things are probably named similar anyways.

-Danthem

oldyoungguy
Aspirant
Jun 10, 2016
Hi Danthem,

Thank you for your help.

I think we are very close to the target now.

This is the FVS318 VPN settings. I only added Local IPSec Identifier and Remote IPSec Identifier. All others are from the VPN Wizard.

In the VPN client, only the following two are not follow your instruction: I selected the Key Identifier as the Identification Type.

Hope you can find something wrong on these settings.

Thanks,
James
- oldyoungguy
  Aspirant
  Jun 10, 2016
  In the VPN Settings, I also tried the Agressive in the Secure Association entry.
  - Danthem
    NETGEAR Employee
    Jun 10, 2016
    Hey, your two first images were not approved so I can't see them.. Did they contain senstive data? Make sure to censor any sensitive data before posting it here.. You can also PM me instead if you want.
    
    cheers,
    Danthem