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Reference Manual for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 Understand the Process Before You Begin This TechNote provides case studies on how to configure a secure IPSec VPN tunnels. This document assumes the reader has a working knowledge of NETGEAR management systems. NETGEAR is a member of the VPN Consortium, a group formed to facilitate IPSec VPN vendor interoperability. The VPN Consortium has developed specific scenarios to aid system administrators in the often confusing process of connecting two different vendor implementations of the IPSec standard. The case studies in this TechNote follow the addressing and configuration mechanics defined by the VPN Consortium. Additional information regarding inter-vendor interoperability may be found at http://www.vpnc.org/interop.html. It is a good idea to gather all the necessary information required to establish a VPN before you begin the configuration process. You should understand whether the firmware is up to date, all of the addresses that will be necessary, and all of the parameters that need to be set on both sides. Try to understand any incompatibilities before you begin, so that you minimize any potential complications which may arise from normal firewall or WAN processes. If you are not a full-time system administrator, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the mechanics of a VPN. The brief description in this TechNote will help. Other good sources include: • The NETGEAR VPN Tutorial - http://www.netgear.com/planetvpn/pvpn_2.html • The VPN Consortium - http://www.vpnc.org/ • The VPN bibliography in "Additional Reading" on page E-12. VPN Process Overview Even though IPSec is standards-based, each vendor has its own set of terms and procedures for implementing the standard. Because of these differences, it may be a good idea to review some of the terms and the generic processes for connecting two gateways before diving into to the specifics. Virtual Private Networking E-7