Disable the option 'Enable DNS' on the 'DNS' tab.If only requests to the remote FRITZ!Box network should be forwarded over the VPN connection and the local internet connection should still be used for web requests, configure the following settings:.If the entire data traffic - requests from the remote FRITZ!Box network as well as all web requests - should be forwarded over the VPN connection, click 'Save' to save the settings.The 'shared secret' is displayed in the VPN settings of the user in the section 'iPhone, iPad or iPod touch'. On the 'Credentials' tab, enter the 'shared secret' of the FRITZ!Box user ( Zj7hPCouK65IrPU4) in the field 'Pre Shared Key'.On the 'Remote Identity' tab, select 'IP Address' from the drop-down list 'Identification Type'.On the 'Local Identity' tab, select 'Key Identifier' from the drop-down list 'Identification Type' and enter the username of the FRITZ!Box user ( John Smith) in the 'Key String ID' field.

Select 'Mutual PSK + XAuth' from the drop-down list 'Authentication Method'.Configure the following settings on the 'Authentication' tab:.On the 'General' tab, enter the MyFRITZ! domain name of the FRITZ!Box ( ) in the 'Host Name or IP Address' field.The 'VPN Site Configuration' window opens.Start the Shrew Soft VPN Access Manager and click the 'Add' button.When setting up the connection, replace the values used in this example with your actual values.

In this guide we show you how to connect a computer with Shrew Soft VPN Client 2.2.2 with the FRITZ!Box. However, according to our experience, the VPN Client can also be used in Windows 10. The VPN Client does not officially support Windows 10. The standard edition of the Shrew Soft VPN Client is available as a free download for Windows 8 / 7 (64-bit and 32-bit) as well as for Linux and BSD. This allows you to access all of the devices and data in your home network with your computer even when you are away from home. You can use the Shrew Soft VPN Client software to establish a secure VPN (Virtual Private Network) connection over the internet from your Windows computer to your FRITZ!Box.

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