NETGEAR IPSec VPN Client Professional Release Notes (30-Day Free Trial) 

New Features:

  1. New Configuration Wizards for IKEv2 and SSL tunnels.
  2. Windows 10 full compatibility.

Bug Fixes:

  1. [IKEv2] Import certificate with "DC" RDN from Windows Store fixed.
  2. [IKEv2] Fixed the issue where the VPN tunnel properly opens when Certificate received from the VPN gateway is the same as the user Certificate.
  3. Fixed the issue where the VPN tunnel properly opens even if no Remote Id has been specified in the VPN Client.
  4. [IKEv2] Windows firewall configuration correctly restored on uninstall.
  5. Fixed the issue where the DPD still working when "split tunneling" is enabled.
  6. Fixed the issue where the "Automatic" mode works for Phase1 encryption when gateway reports AES.
  7. Modification of IKE port and NAT port (IKEv1 parameters) is fixed.
  8. Fixed the issue with Mode Config on IKEv1, Phase 2 establishment could fail.
  9. Fixed the issue where the "Initial contact" is not sent anymore upon tunnel renegociation.
  10. Fixed the correct management of certificates containing an OID in the subject.
  11. Fixed the issue where the tunnel opening on traffic detection might not work after a restart of the VPN Client software.
  12. Fixed the issue where it cannot open an IKEv1 tunnel when switching from a network to another while VPN Client is running (on a workstation with two NICs).

30-day Free Trial:

NOTE: This 30-day Free Trial software does NOT come with free Technical Support. Telephone and email support for this software is available only to registered customers.

  1. Using the Download Link below, download and extract the new firmware to a convenient place such as your desktop.The filename after extracting is NETGEARVPNClientPro_Setup.exe

    http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/VPNG05L/NETGEARVPNClientPro_Setup_V6.30.001.zip


  2. Double click on the "NETGEARVPNClientPro_v6.12.001_Setup.exe" that you have just downloaded and follow the on screen instructions to install your VPN Client software.
  3. You may need to restart your computer after the installation.
  4. If you would like to continue to use the software after the 30-day trial period, please click on "Buy" or contact your local NETGEAR ProSAFE vendor or distributor for additional information on how to purchase a full license copy of this software.

If you find an error, you can gather additional information to aid NETGEAR in resolving your problem::

  1. Activate the detailed log with CTRL+ALT+D ("Trace mode is on" will appear in the main banner).
  2. Reboot the PC.
  3. Run the VPN Client and try to re-create the issue.
  4. Log on to https://my.netgear.com to submit a Support ticket and make sure you include the following in your Support ticket: