Virtual Private Networking; Overview Of Fvs328 Policy-Based Vpn Configuration; Using Policies To Manage Vpn Traffic - NETGEAR FVS328 Reference Manual

This chapter describes how to use the virtual private networking (VPN) features of the FVS328
Firewall. VPN tunnels provide secure, encrypted communications between your local network and
a remote network or computer.

Overview of FVS328 Policy-Based VPN Configuration

The FVS328 uses state-of-the-art firewall and security technology to facilitate controlled and
actively monitored VPN connectivity. Since the FVS328 strictly conforms to Internet Engineering
Task Force (IETF) standards, it is interoperable with devices from major network equipment
vendors.
VPN Firewall
Figure 7-1: Secure access through FVS328 VPN routers

Using Policies to Manage VPN Traffic

You create policy definitions to manage VPN traffic on the FVS328. There are two kinds of
policies:

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