RE: Re: OT: Netgear VPN Client

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Depending upon the type of VPN it sets up you may hit trouble here.

If it is setting up an IPSec type VPN then I wouldn't be surprised if
the reason you cant make a connection from an external location is one
of the following 2:

1 - Your ISP blocks IPSec traffic for users of home ADSL packages - a
number of ISPs do this using the argument that if you need IPSec traffic
you should upgrade to a business grade ADSL - more money for them.

2 - You are trying to connect from inside a company network, many
companies block out going IPSec traffic (mine does) - I think the
reasoning is that they don't want the possibility of their network being
bridged with an untrusted one.

Typically the easiest way to get around these issues is to use an SSL
VPN (usually a costly solution), or force your VPN to use 443 as its
port (if this is possible) - companies and ISPs don't tend to block
traffic over 443.

Rob

-----Original Message-----
From: Keith Finnett [mailto:keith@xxxxxxx]
Posted At: 01 March 2005 17:41
Posted To: Yahoo Lists
Conversation: [ukha_d] Re: OT: Netgear VPN Client
Subject: [ukha_d] Re: OT: Netgear VPN Client



Can we keep this on list? I've got exactly that setup and have it
working from a machine on the internal network, but can't VPN from
outside to the public IP. I therefore also need some help! The
manual is pretty poor...

Keith


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Davey" <DB1001@e...> wrote:
> Sorry for the OT but I know that there are some people out there
that run
> Netgear ADSL DG834 or 834G routers.
>
> Has anyone used the Netgear Prosafe VPN client ?
>
> Can't seem to get mine to work and was wondering if the VPN Wizard
on the
> router configures the firewall or do you have to create an inbound
rule. No
> mention of this in the manual .. but running out of ideas
>
> Replies offlist please
>
> Thanks
>
> Davey