I am begining to lose hope :(:( I am desperately trying to configure my FVS336Gv2 with my iPhone4 v4.2.1.
I began by installing the beta firmware 3.0.7-24 I configured the mode config and the exchange mode to Main The tunnel is UP but I can't ping the other side :confused:
** Network configuration: Ip lan: Range 192.168.1.0/24 IPlan FVS336Gv2: 192.168.0.254 IpWan FVS336Gv2: 192.168.1.2 IP CBVG834G: 192.168.1.1 =. DHCP + port 500TCP + UDP redirected to the WAN IP of the FVS336Gv2
Configuration fvs336gv2: WAN1 Configuration WAN Mode: Single Port WAN State: UP NAT: Disabled Connection Type: Static IP Connection State: Connected IP Address: 192.168.1.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 192.168.1.1 Primary DNS: 89.2.0.1 Secondary DNS: 89.2.0.2
I can connect my Netgear Router to shrewvpn which works fine, meaning there is no issue with the port forwarding configuration.
I called the support who sent me a document, I followed did but no luck They sent me another beta firmware version 3.0.7-32 but doesn't work any better I went to "Security" :: "Firewall" :: "Attack Checks" and checked the option "Respond to Ping on Internet Ports".
I created a new user for VPN IPSEC
FYI: I try connecting with 3G and with WIFI 😞
Any suggestions before I give up hope? Anyone got it to work ever 😞
I just set up my FVS338 with my iPhone 4.2.8 and iPad 4.3.3. Both work.
I initially used the instructions in the document referenced in various forum posts here, but I had to make two changes:
- On the iOS device, specify a group name in the VPN configuration. It doesn't seem to matter what the name is, as long as the group name is not blank.
- On the FVS338, change the IKE policy from main to aggressive.
I just set up my FVS338 with my iPhone 4.2.8 and iPad 4.3.3. Both work.
I initially used the instructions in the document referenced in various forum posts here, but I had to make two changes:
- On the iOS device, specify a group name in the VPN configuration. It doesn't seem to matter what the name is, as long as the group name is not blank.
- On the FVS338, change the IKE policy from main to aggressive.
My FVS338 does have a static IP address, though.
Sorry but I don't completely understand concerning the part where I should specify a group name on my iPhone
and when I change the exchange mode to aggressive I can't connect at all 😞
Sorry but I don't completely understand concerning the part where I should specify a group name on my iPhone
and when I change the exchange mode to aggressive I can't connect at all 😞
In the iOS VPN configuration (Settings->General->Network->VPN->YOUR_VPN_CONFIGURATION), there are seven fields to fill out:
Enter the group name in the Group Name field. The username and password on the iOS VPN configuration should match a VPN user configured on your Netgear.
I only have experience with a FVS338 running 3.0.7-24. I don't know about any other devices or firmware versions.
When I try to type something in front of group name, i get a message that the VPN server is unreachable. however, once i remove the group name, i can connect again, but still no access or ping
do you think it is the router or the iphone? what can i do?
hmm I have same problem my friend , and looks like NETGEAR and all "fanatics" have no idea how to solve that problem , in my opinion there is something about a money and certifictes between : CISCO (Iphone Cisco IPSec client)Netgear, nad Apple of course.I know it form my friends working for.......leaks:) it is just hopeless for now, we need to wait and stop listetning all those "GREAT IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS" which are physically not working at all.sorry for that.
A while ago I noticed that the VPN was no longer working; I got to login and the VPN appeared to connect, but no traffic would pass. I suspect it may have been caused by an iPhone update. I'm now running version 5.1.1 (9B206).
Anyway, I've found a fix!
In the VPN configuration on the iPhone I set the Group Name to be non-blank (I'm using iPhone).
I then found the message "[FVS338] [IKE] Aggressive mode of (invalid)[(invalid)] is not acceptable._" in the VPN log on the FVS338, so I changed the IKE Policy Exchange Mode to "Aggressive", rather than the "Main" specified in the setup guide.
A while ago I noticed that the VPN was no longer working; I got to login and the VPN appeared to connect, but no traffic would pass. I suspect it may have been caused by an iPhone update. I'm now running version 5.1.1 (9B206).
Anyway, I've found a fix!
In the VPN configuration on the iPhone I set the Group Name to be non-blank (I'm using iPhone).
I then found the message "[FVS338] [IKE] Aggressive mode of (invalid)[(invalid)] is not acceptable._" in the VPN log on the FVS338, so I changed the IKE Policy Exchange Mode to "Aggressive", rather than the "Main" specified in the setup guide.
It now works!
Steve
STEVE, your solution ended many frustrating hours of dealing with Netgear's paid support....demanding firmware updates and endless port forwarding changes. Thank you for posting this fix. In my case the Policy Exchange Mode had to be set to Aggressive, but as you pointed out, the value of "Group Name" field on the iOS device can be anything. Thanks!!!
