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Sozzled
Aspirant
May 13, 2024
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RS700 blocking connection to office VPN

I use a VPN when I am working from home to access the server in my office on the office network. I do this just by configuring the vpn in windows and connecting. Since I purchased the RS700 a few w...
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    BH_C
    May 13, 2024

    Hi Sozzled,

    There was a VPN pass through issue reported previously (Windows VPN client could not connect to the corporate server in the remote), and we have fixed the issue for that customer. I will PM you the link for the trial firmware, would you like to give it a try?

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typica1cat
Aspirant
Aug 27, 2025

Welcome from Google: Buyer beware.  The RS700S Router does NOT have VPN Passthrough capabilities.

 

Purchased this router recently, really hard to believe this issue is over a year old and there is no production fix for a VPN Passthrough.

 

BH_C​ messaged you as well - please send the link, thanks!

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BH_C
NETGEAR Expert
Aug 29, 2025

Hi typica1cat​ ,

 

The firmware v1.0.9.6 fixes the VPN passthrough issues, the firmware is available here:

https://kb.netgear.com/000066741

 

However, some people used the firmware and got some IP addresses assignment issues. You may give it a try to see if the firmware works for you.

We are working on new trial firmware that may avoid the potential IP address assignment issues, once the trial firmware is ready, my colleague RichardTTT​  can PM you the firmware.