Netgear 05200007 User Manual
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client
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Using the Security Policy Editor
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The client selects the alternates in the sequence in which they are listed for the particular
connection in the Network Security Policy list. The client “rolls over” to a redundant gateway only
when the primary gateway does not respond. If the client receives a response from the primary
gateway, it continues trying to establish a connection.
connection in the Network Security Policy list. The client “rolls over” to a redundant gateway only
when the primary gateway does not respond. If the client receives a response from the primary
gateway, it continues trying to establish a connection.
When the security association (SA) times out, the client tries to connect with the primary gateway.
If the primary gateway is busy, it returns to the last active redundant gateway.
If the primary gateway is busy, it returns to the last active redundant gateway.
Add a Redundant Gateway
1.
In the Security Policy Editor, in the Network Security Policy list, click the specific secure
connection
connection
that has a gateway configured—that is, the Connect using check box and a
gateway are selected.
2.
On the toolbar, click Edit, point to Add, and then click Redundant Gateway. The New Name
for RGW X dialog box, where X is a sequence number from 1 through 10, opens.
for RGW X dialog box, where X is a sequence number from 1 through 10, opens.
3.
Type a name for this redundant gateway, and then click OK. The new gateway
displays
below Security Policy for this connection in the Network Security Policy list.
4.
In the Redundant Gateway Identity and Addressing group, in the ID Type box, click an
identifier for this gateway. Boxes become available, based on the identifier you select.
identifier for this gateway. Boxes become available, based on the identifier you select.
Note: To create a generic security policy for multiple users, for ID Type, click Any.
5.
Complete the gateway identity-related boxes; for details, go to Configure a gateway.
6.
Your next step depends on how My Identity is configured for this connection:
•
If you selected a certificate—in the My Identity group, for Select Certificate, a certificate
name appears—go to the next step.
name appears—go to the next step.
•
If you entered a preshared key—in the My Identity group, for Select Certificate, None
appears—take these steps:
appears—take these steps:
a.
Click Pre-Shared Key. The Pre-shared Key dialog box opens.
b.
Click Enter Key.
c.
Enter the key that matches the preshared key in the gateway's configuration.
d.
Click OK.
7.
Click Save.