<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div>Experts:</div><div><br></div><div>I am using Shrew client 2.2.0 on multiple laptops including XP SP3, WIN 7 SP1, and Server 2003 (Standard Edition) SP2. My gateway is a Netgear FVS 338 running the latest firmware, 3.0.7-24. This runs through a transparent DSL Bridge. My advertised speeds at home are 12Mbps up and 5 Mbps down. I am remotely trying to connect through Verzion 3G MiFi cards.<br></div><div><br></div><div>I know 2003 was not listed as compatible with the Shrewsoft download, but i tried it since XP was supported. It installed fine and successfully connects. The server is an application server running a SQL database.</div><div><br>Without saying what I do, I run a deployable network that responds to some of the worst conditions you can imagine. My team occasionally runs into
the challenge of setting up in multiple sites. Sometimes I am able to connect these sites with my Moto Point-to-Point, but occasionally I do not have line of sight. I am testing if I can connect the client stations to the application server via remote VPN. All stations including server are VPN to an appliance located in a fixed location...for testing purposes, my house.</div><div><br></div><div>I have been having problems with the multiple stations kicking off the the stations that connected prior. I juggle the connection for a while, and soon the VPN Gateway doesn't respond to anyone. Several hardware reboots later things start connecting again with the same problem. I really noticed this after I connected the server for the first time. Prior to that I was able to RDP on station from the other station through the VPN Connection, so I know they can reach each other.</div><div><br></div><div>I set up the Shrew
exactly the way shown on the Shrew set-up page for netgear. <br></div><div><br></div><div>Maybe a question for further down the road, but can I set this up a different way than shown on the Shrew set-up page? It ha me using 3DES, which I recall uses a ton of processor resourses. I have a little different setup than most homeowners. I also run a win 2008 R2 Enterprise Server at home, mostly just for practice and familiarization. If anyone has suggestions for a better way to set up, I am all ears. I am still a beginner in the IT world, but I do have A+, NET+, SEC+, MCITP (system admin), and CCNA.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you!</div><div>Josh<br></div><br><br></div></body></html>