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Augello
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Feb 04, 2019
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Shrew VPN Question

Shrew VPN Client:  I need guidance: The tutorial at ShrewVpn.com offers no comments indicating which example IP addresses and FQDN's should be replaced with my own network addressing.  Using the Sh...
  • Augello's avatar
    Augello
    Feb 06, 2019

    Bingo:  I figured it out:

    I found and reviewed a document on connecting Shrew to a Linksys:

    https://www.linksys.com/us/support-article?articleNum=143689

    Which says "If the VPN client is not behind a NAT, click the Client tab then select disable for the NAT Traversal option."

    I set the NAT Traversal = DISABLED and that fixed the issue.

     

    Nothing else in the Linksys setup applies to my Netgear FVS318Gv2.  All other settings used came from 

    https://www.hackviking.com/security_and_hacks/ipsec-vpn-with-netgear-fvs318v3/

     

    Thanks to everyone for the tidbits that helped find the solution. 

    It's absolutely amazing to me that the Shrew Web Site doesn't offer adequate help or support in configuring their client that they hope to sell licensing for; (The Pro Version).

    How can anyone make money selling tools that noone can figure out how to use!   Terrible business model.

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