Netgear FVS318Gv2 – ProSAFE VPN Firewall Series Reference Manual

subnet mask, WINS server, and DNS address from the VPN firewall. The Mode Config 
feature allocates an IP address from the configured IP address pool and activates a 
temporary IPSec policy, using the information that is specified in the Traffic Tunnel Security 
Level section of the Mode Config record.

After configuring a Mode Config record, you must manually configure an IKE policy and 
select the newly created Mode Config record from the Select Mode Config Record list. For 
more information, see 

You do not need to change any VPN policy.

An IP address that is allocated to a VPN client is released only after the VPN client gracefully 
disconnects or after the SA liftetime for the connection times out.

To configure Mode Config on the VPN firewall, first create a Mode Config record, and then 
select the Mode Config record for an IKE policy.

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Log in to the unit:
a. In the address field of any of the qualified web browsers, enter https://192.168.1.1.

The NETGEAR Configuration Manager Login screen displays. 

b.  In the Username field, enter admin and in the Password / Passcode field, enter 

password.

Use lowercase letters. If you changed the password, enter your personalized 
password. Leave the domain as it is (geardomain).

c.  Click the Login button.

The Router Status screen displays. After five minutes of inactivity, which is the default 
login time-out, you are automatically logged out.

Select VPN > IPSec VPN > Mode Config.