Netgear 05200007 User Manual
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client
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NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client to NETGEAR FVS318 or FVM318 VPN Routers
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Testing the VPN Connection
You can test the VPN connection in several ways:
•
From the client PC to the FVS318
•
From the FVS318 to the client PC
These procedures are explained below.
From the Client PC to the FVS318
To check the VPN Connection, you can initiate a request from the remote PC to the FVS318 by
using the “Connect” option of the NETGEAR VPN Client popup menu.
using the “Connect” option of the NETGEAR VPN Client popup menu.
Figure C-13: Connecting the PC the FVS318 over the VPN tunnel
Note:
Whenever you make changes to a Security Policy, save them first, then deactivate
the security policy, reload the security policy, and finally activate the security policy.
This assures that your new settings will take effect.
This assures that your new settings will take effect.
Note:
Virus protection or firewall software can interfere with VPN communications. Be
sure such software is not running on the remote PC with the NETGEAR VPN Client and
that the firewall settings of the FVS318 do not prevent VPN communications.
that the firewall settings of the FVS318 do not prevent VPN communications.
Right-mouse-click on the
system tray icon to open the
popup menu.
system tray icon to open the
popup menu.