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Aspirant

Feb 17, 2017

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FVS318N Mobile VPN How To?

I've been trying to figure this out for some time now as the documentation for this device is NOT real clear about it at all. I'd like to configure the firewall such that I can get a VPN connecti...

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Dan_Z
Feb 19, 2017
Hi Digithead,
Welcome to the community!
If you want to use VPN connect to LAN from your laptop,you can use prosafe vpn client.
Firstly,create a client-to-gateway vpn on FVS318N,then use prosafe vpn client connect to the VPN.
Please see below reference:
http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/FVS318N/QSGVPN_4Apr2012.pdf

Thanks,

Dan

Dan_Z

NETGEAR Expert

Feb 23, 2017

Hi Digithead,

How do you configed firewall's wan port? The firewall connect to internet directly,or connect to other device?

Thanks,

Dan

Digithead

Aspirant

Feb 26, 2017

Yes of course the firewall is connected directly to the outside world, static IP address and all.

Actually about to just give up on this and find another solution as I've seen several other threads thus far with pretty much the same problem but no resolution.

I at least got to the point where the Client at least tries to connect but then fails with:

SEMD phase 1 Aggressive Mode [SA][KEY_EXCH][NONCE][ID][VID][VID][VID][VID][VID]

Repeats that three times and then quits. Everything on EACH end set exaclt the same. "Authentication (IKE) 28800" and "Encryption (IPSec) 3600" exactly as the PDF recommends... DH-1 set at both ends... but still nothing.

DaneA
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Feb 27, 2017
Digithead,

I think it would be best that you post the settings you have configured step-by-step on your laptop and on the FVS318N. In this way, the community members might be able to help figure out what needs to be corrected.

Regards,

DaneA

NETGEAR Community Team
- Digithead
  Aspirant
  Feb 27, 2017
  Ok ... I am an IDIOT!
  
  I kept digging at this for serveral hours yesterday and still could not get it to work. But what started to become obvious is this. I have the FVS318N's logging cranked up pretty high but I noticed there was nothing in the VPN log at all. Obviosuly the laptop wasn't even trying to connec to it at all. I finally realized (in my infinite stupidity) that something on the laptop itself had to be the culprit.
  
  After thinking that chances are really high that the End Point Security software on the laptop might the issue, I schlepped it into the office with me this morning, dissabled the EPS software's local firewall and >BANG!< ... the laptop connect right up to the LAN at home with NO problem.
  
  I can't begin to tell you how stupid I feel about this... but I do hope that you all get a really good laugh out of it.
  <hanging head in deep shame>
  - DaneA
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Feb 27, 2017
    Digithead,
    
    Thanks for the update. :) Don't be harsh on yourself because these kind of scenario really happens even to me. :)
    
    I'm very glad to know that you were able to figure out the problem and you're the one who resolved it.
    
    Since your concern has been resolved, I encourage you to mark the appropriate reply as the “Accepted Solution” so others can be confident in benefiting from the solution. The NETGEAR Community looks forward to hearing from you and being a helpful resource in the future!
    
    Cheers,
    
    DaneA
    
    NETGEAR Community Team