Set Up a Virtual Private Network (VPN)
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Configure a Windows Computer as a Remote Client
This example describes how to use NETGEAR ProSAFE VPN client software to set up a VPN client
for the gateway.
To use NETGEAR ProSAFE to set up a VPN client:
Download the trial version of NETGEAR ProSAFE VPN client (VPNG01L/VPNG05L Professional
Software Version 5.14.003) and install it on the Windows computer.
1. This software is available here:
http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/20316
.
2. Launch the VPN client software.
3. In the left pane, select
Global Parameters
.
4. Specify the following settings:
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Lifetime (sec):
o
Authentication (IKE): Enter
3600
,
360
,
28800
.
o
Encryption (IPSec): Enter
3600
,
300
,
28800
.
l
Dead Peer Detection (DPD):
o
Check interval: Enter
30
.
o
Max. number of retries: Enter
5
.
o
Delay between retries: Enter
15
.
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Miscellaneous:
o
Retransmissions: Enter
2
.
o
X-Auth timeout: Enter
60
.
5. In the left pane, select
Gateway
, and click the
Authentication
tab.
6. In the Authentication screen, specify these settings:
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In the Addresses section, specify the following:
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In the
Remote Gateway
field, enter the WAN IP address.
o
Select the
Pre-Shared Key
radio button and enter the same key that is configured on
the gateway.
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In the IKE section, specify the following:
o
Encryption: Select
3DES
.
