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Waldo Pepper · 19-05-2010, 17:43

I have tried the Shrewsoft client and I get that the "negotiation has timed out".

Rob. What you describe is exactly what I am trying to do.

I have conflicting advice from the manual, netgear forums and Shrewsoft "how to" pages.

Does the FQDN string have to be a true Internet address like fred.dyndns.com (which I have setup something similar, as Virgin uses dynamic IP) or as the Netgear manual states "fvg_netgear.com" and the Shrewsoft pages say "client.domain.com" litterally as these strings (which don't exist on the www).

It doesn't appear to be the way I am remotely connecting (using my Nokia phone from my laptop over 3G as an access point) as I am trying the same from a fixed BT IP at work and still no cigar.

My problem is my local experts are great at Linux VPN stuff, but when it comes to hardware VPNs and Windows - are at a loss.

Both ends are using 3DES and the authentication Diffie Helmen stuff matches.

19-05-2010, 17:43	#4
Waldo Pepper Inactive Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In the thick of East Anglia Posts: 573	Re: VPN question I have tried the Shrewsoft client and I get that the "negotiation has timed out". Rob. What you describe is exactly what I am trying to do. I have conflicting advice from the manual, netgear forums and Shrewsoft "how to" pages. Does the FQDN string have to be a true Internet address like fred.dyndns.com (which I have setup something similar, as Virgin uses dynamic IP) or as the Netgear manual states "fvg_netgear.com" and the Shrewsoft pages say "client.domain.com" litterally as these strings (which don't exist on the www). It doesn't appear to be the way I am remotely connecting (using my Nokia phone from my laptop over 3G as an access point) as I am trying the same from a fixed BT IP at work and still no cigar. My problem is my local experts are great at Linux VPN stuff, but when it comes to hardware VPNs and Windows - are at a loss. Both ends are using 3DES and the authentication Diffie Helmen stuff matches.