Netgear FVS318v3 – Cable/DSL ProSafe VPN Firewall with 8-Port Switch Reference Manual

Basic Virtual Private Networking

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This procedure describes how to configure the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client. This example 
assumes the PC running the client has a dynamically assigned IP address.

The PC must have the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client program installed that supports IPSec. Go 
to the NETGEAR Web site (

) and select VPN01L_VPN05L in the Product 

Quick Find drop-down menu for information on how to purchase the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN 
Client.

1. Install the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client on the remote PC and reboot.

a. You may need to insert your Windows CD to complete the installation.

b. If you do not have a modem or dial-up adapter installed in your PC, you may see the 

warning message stating “The NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Component requires at least one 
dial-up adapter be installed.” You can disregard this message.

c. Install the IPSec Component. You may have the option to install either the VPN Adapter 

or the IPSec Component or both. The VPN Adapter is not necessary.

d. The system should show the ProSafe icon (

) in the system tray after rebooting.

e. Double-click the system tray icon to open the Security Policy Editor.

2. Add a new connection.

a. Run the NETGEAR ProSafe Security Policy Editor program and create a VPN 

Connection. 

b. From the Edit menu of the Security Policy Editor, click Add, then Connection. A “New 

Connection” listing appears in the list of policies. Rename the “New Connection” so that it 
matches the Connection Name you entered in the VPN Settings of the FVS318v3 on 
LAN A.

Note: Before installing the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client software, be sure to turn off 

any virus protection or firewall software you may be running on your PC.

Note: The procedure in this section explains how to create a new security policy from 

scratch. For the procedure on how to import an existing security policy that has 
already been created on another client running the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN 
Client, see