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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...
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.pdfThanks,
Dan
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
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>
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
Hi DaneA,
Not too sure I'm being harsh enough actually...
I also already selected the “Accepted Solution” as soon I posted that last reply so that's done.
I've also since created the required Policy on the End PointSecurity server's internal policies and forced the latop to re-synchronize with it (over the VPN I might add) so now that won't block it anymore.
I'm thrilled to have this working as I don't like poking holes though the firewalls as it defeats the purpose of having them.
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