Assign Ipv4 Addresses To Remote Users; Mode Config Overview - NETGEAR ProSafe FVS336Gv2 Reference Manual

ProSAFE Dual WAN Gigabit WAN SSL VPN Firewall FVS336Gv2
Setting
To enable and configure the backup RADIUS server, select the Yes radio button and enter the settings for
the three fields to the right. By default, the No radio button is selected.
Backup Server IP Address
Secret Phrase
Backup Server NAS
Identifier
Connection Configuration
Time out period
Maximum Retry Counts
8. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.

Assign IPv4 Addresses to Remote Users

The following sections provide information about how to configure Mode Config:
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Mode Config Overview

• Configure Mode Config Operation on the VPN Firewall
• Configure the NETGEAR ProSAFE VPN Client for Mode Config Operation
• Test the Mode Config Connection
• Change a Mode Config Record
• Remove One or More Mode Config Records
Mode Config Overview
To simplify the process of connecting remote VPN clients to the VPN firewall, use the Mode
Config feature to automatically assign IPv4 addresses to remote users, including a network
access IP address, subnet mask, WINS server, and DNS address. The VPN firewall assigns
Description
The IPv4 address of the backup RADIUS server.
A shared secret phrase to authenticate the transactions between the client
and the backup RADIUS server. The same secret phrase must be configured
on both the client and the server.
The backup Network Access Server (NAS) identifier that must be present in a
RADIUS request.
The VPN firewall functions as an NAS, allowing network access to external
users after verification of their authentication information. In a RADIUS
transaction, the NAS must provide some NAS identifier information to the
RADIUS server. Depending on the configuration of the RADIUS server, the
VPN firewall's IP address might be sufficient as an identifier, or the server
might require a name, which you must enter in the Backup Server NAS
Identifier field.
The period in seconds that the VPN firewall waits for a response from a
RADIUS server. The default setting is 30 seconds.
The maximum number of times that the VPN firewall attempts to connect to a
RADIUS server. The default setting is 4 retry counts.
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