Configuring Hardware VPN with Verizon modem/router

Hi-
I'm a Northern VA FIOS subscriber. Verizon provided the following:
Modem: Zyxel Prestige 861
Wireless Router: Actiontec MI424WR
This setup has been working fine.
My job recently gave me a hardware VPN: Netgear ProSafe VPN Firewall, Model FVS338
I'm having a bit of difficulty setting it up the way I'd like.
1) In general, should I connect the HW VPN directly into a free port of the Modem (parallel with the router), or should I connect it into the Router? (Does Verizon support multiple devices connected to the Modem, or do they expect us to connect everything via the router?)
2) I tried a number of different configurations, and the only way I was able to get the hardware VPN to function was to disconnect the router, connect the VPN box in its place, and configure the VPN box to mimic/use the MAC address of the router. This provided connectivity to the work network, but is not acceptable because I need the wireless home network provided by the router as well.
Does anyone have any recommendations for how to set this up properly?
Many thanks.
-Steven
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From actiontec.com
Can I use the Actiontec Gateway or Router to connect to my employers VPN so that I can work from home?
Yes, the Actiontec Routers and Gateways support connecting to VPN servers. By default, Actiontec Routers and Gateways allow Client VPN traffic to pass-through. (the Actiontec will allow a connected PC to "pass-through" and connect to a remote VPN server).
NOTE: Unless otherwise specified, Actiontec Routers and Gateways do not function as VPN endpoints. They cannot make a VPN connection directly to a VPN server, router or client. The reverse is also true, VPN routers, servers and clients cannot make a VPN connection directly to the Actiontec Router itself. (Some of the proprietary VPN applications require specific ports be opened in the Actiontec, for a successful connection. Not all VPNs use the same ports, so determine the ports used by your VPN software before attempting to forward the ports.)
did you set up the pptp port forwarding rules ? you should have l2tp (1701) protocol and pptp (1723) port forwarding protocol for port forwarding.
the preconfigured vpn rules should be fine.

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