VPN from remote client to Netgear FVM318

[Tearose]

We've had no problems with our VPN between offices, both of which have a NetGear router. Now we'd like to set up VPN from each of the satellite offices (one computer). They each have DSL, as do the main office networks. The computers are either Win2000, SP4 desktops, or WinXP laptops. I don't know about service packs on the laptops, but can put SP2 on them if I need to. Will their built-in software allow me to set up the IPSec VPN to the NetGear routers, and if so, how? They need access to a database on the Win2003 servers behind the routers. If it can't be done, are there any free or cheap alternatives to SoftRemote (or the like) client software?
TIA
Jill

 

[msworld]

Yes, you can setup IPSec on the Windows to connect to the Netgear router. these links may help,

Netgear router/firewall
Netgear Router/Firewall - How to. How to setup VPN between FVS318 and windows 2000 · Parameters Recommended for FVS318 VPN (Figure) ...

http://www.howtonetworking.com/Routers/netgear.htm

VPN between Netgear and Windows... IP Protocol 47 (GRE); L2TP: UDP Port 1701; IPSec: UDP 500, ...

http://www.chicagotech.net/ports.htm.

Related Topics. How to setup Netgear Router/Firewall VPN ...

http://www.howtonetworking.com/casestudy/netgearvpn1.htm

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on

http://www.HowToNetworking.com