User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client
- Contents
- Chapter 1 About This Manual
- Chapter 2 Introduction
- Chapter 3 Installation
- Chapter 4 Configuring L2TP Connections
- Chapter 5 Using the Security Policy Editor
- What is the Security Policy Editor?
- Basic Steps to Configure a Security Policy
- How to Secure All Connections
- How to Configure Global Policy Settings
- How to Configure Other Connections
- How to Add and Configure a Connection
- How to Enter a Preshared Key
- How to Configure a Gateway
- Configure My Identity
- Configure Security Policy Connection Options
- Configure Authentication (Phase 1)
- Configure Key Exchange (Phase 2)
- Edit a Distinguished Name
- Configure and Manage Connections
- Manage Proposals
- Manage Redundant Gateways
- Manage the Security Policy
- Chapter 6 Using the Certificate Manager
- What is the Certificate Manager?
- Obtain Certificates
- With Online (SCEP) Enrollment
- CAs that Support SCEP
- Retrieve a CA Certificate Online
- Configure a CA Certificate
- Use an HTTP Proxy Server for Online Certificate Requests and CRL Updates
- Import a CA Certificate
- Select a CSP
- Request a Personal Certificate
- Define How Often to Check for and Retrieve New Personal Certificates
- Retrieve a Personal Certificate Manually
- Manage Certificate Requests
- With Manual (File-Based) Enrollment
- Obtain Certificates Through Internet Explorer
- With Online (SCEP) Enrollment
- Manage Certificates
- Manage Certificate Revocation Lists (CRLs)
- Manage the Trust Policy
- Chapter 7 Using Sessions
- Chapter 8 Distributing Customized Profiles
- Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
- Appendix A Networks, Routing, and Firewall Basics
- Appendix B Virtual Private Networking
- Appendix C NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client to NETGEAR FVS318 or FVM318 VPN Routers
- Appendix D NETGEAR VPN Client to NETGEAR FVL328 or FWAG114 VPN Router
- Glossary
- Index
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Chapter 3
Installation
This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client.
What You Need Before You Begin
You need to verify that your computer meets the minimum system requirements.
System Requirements
Before installing the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client, please make sure that these minimum
requirements have been met:
• IBM-compatible computer with Pentium processor or equivalent (not Alpha platforms)
• Compatible operating systems with minimum RAM:
Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation
files to complete the installation of the VPN Client driver software
• 10 MB hard disk space
• Native Microsoft TCP/IP communications protocol
• For dial-up connections:
– Non-encrypting modem
– Native Microsoft PPP dialer
• For network connections, Ethernet card and connection
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later
Operating system Minimum RAM
Microsoft
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Windows
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95 16 MB
Windows 98 and Windows NT
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Workstation 4.0 32 MB
Windows Me and 2000 Professional 64 MB
Windows XP Home and Professional 64 MB; 128 MB recommended