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... and Regional Customer Support information, see the Reference Manual. • Some cable modem ISPs require you to the FVS318G from the modem is required before you may encounter. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are some tips for product updates and Web support. The Router Status window will be on the account. ... via DHCP whenever possible. 2. Make sure the network settings of the computer are trademarks or registered trademarks of turning the firewall on the modem, wait two minutes. 3. If the FVS318G Power light does not turn on , or if the Test light does not go off the...
... and Regional Customer Support information, see the Reference Manual. • Some cable modem ISPs require you to the FVS318G from the modem is required before you may encounter. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are some tips for product updates and Web support. The Router Status window will be on the account. ... via DHCP whenever possible. 2. Make sure the network settings of the computer are trademarks or registered trademarks of turning the firewall on the modem, wait two minutes. 3. If the FVS318G Power light does not turn on , or if the Test light does not go off the...
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ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 202-10521-01 v1.1 November, 2009
ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 202-10521-01 v1.1 November, 2009
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... described in a malfunction or damage to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources. About This Manual The NETGEAR® FVS318G ProSafe™ Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall Reference Manual describes how to highlight information of importance or special interest. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to the equipment. xi 1.1 November, 2009...
... described in a malfunction or damage to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources. About This Manual The NETGEAR® FVS318G ProSafe™ Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall Reference Manual describes how to highlight information of importance or special interest. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to the equipment. xi 1.1 November, 2009...
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...ProSafe VPN Firewall November, 2009 For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to Print This Manual To print this notice may result in personal injury or death. • Scope. This manual is available on the Adobe Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/FVS318G.asp. Note: Product updates are available on a single sheet... Documents." Failure to take heed of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual Danger: This is a safety warning.
...ProSafe VPN Firewall November, 2009 For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to Print This Manual To print this notice may result in personal injury or death. • Scope. This manual is available on the Adobe Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/FVS318G.asp. Note: Product updates are available on a single sheet... Documents." Failure to take heed of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual Danger: This is a safety warning.
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ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual About This Manual xiii 1.1 November, 2009
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ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual xiv About This Manual 1.1 November, 2009
ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual xiv About This Manual 1.1 November, 2009
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.... ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual • Built-in eight-port 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet LAN switch for extremely fast data transfer...NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client software (VPN01L) • Supports 5 concurrent IPsec VPN tunnels. Its firewall features include: • Automatically detects and thwarts denial of service (DoS) attacks such as a cable modem or DSL modem. • Advanced IPsec VPN support. • Advanced stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall with Content Filtering Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the FVS318G is a true firewall...
.... ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual • Built-in eight-port 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet LAN switch for extremely fast data transfer...NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client software (VPN01L) • Supports 5 concurrent IPsec VPN tunnels. Its firewall features include: • Automatically detects and thwarts denial of service (DoS) attacks such as a cable modem or DSL modem. • Advanced IPsec VPN support. • Advanced stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall with Content Filtering Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the FVS318G is a true firewall...
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.../Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP). This technique, known as to share an Internet account using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual • Logs security events such as Auto Uplink will accommodate either a 10 Mbps standard Ethernet network, a 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network, or a 1000 Mbps...
.../Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP). This technique, known as to share an Internet account using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual • Logs security events such as Auto Uplink will accommodate either a 10 Mbps standard Ethernet network, a 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network, or a 1000 Mbps...
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... card provided with other VPNCcompliant VPN routers and clients. • Diagnostic Functions. The VPN firewall includes the NETGEAR VPN Wizard to easily configure IPsec VPN tunnels according to the recommendations of the Virtual Private Network Consortium (VPNC) to ensure the IPsec VPN tunnels are interoperable with your type of ISP account. • VPN Wizard. ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual Easy Installation and Management...
... card provided with other VPNCcompliant VPN routers and clients. • Diagnostic Functions. The VPN firewall includes the NETGEAR VPN Wizard to easily configure IPsec VPN tunnels according to the recommendations of the Virtual Private Network Consortium (VPNC) to ensure the IPsec VPN tunnels are interoperable with your type of ISP account. • VPN Wizard. ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual Easy Installation and Management...
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... packing materials, in case you need to return the firewall for repair. ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • ProSafe VPN Firewall. • One AC power adapter. • Rubber feet. • One Category 5e (Cat5e) Ethernet cable (yellow). • ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Installation Guide • Resource CD, including: - Application Notes and...
... packing materials, in case you need to return the firewall for repair. ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • ProSafe VPN Firewall. • One AC power adapter. • Rubber feet. • One Category 5e (Cat5e) Ethernet cable (yellow). • ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Installation Guide • Resource CD, including: - Application Notes and...
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...Data is operating at 100 Mbps. LAN port 8 is operating at 1,000 Mbps. The port is enabled as a DMZ port. 1-6 Introduction 1.1 November, 2009 Power is either not enabled or has no link. The Internet connection is down The WAN port is not supplied to the VPN firewall...The system has booted successfully. The LAN port is operating at 100 Mbps. The port is operating at 1,000 Mbps. ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual The function of port) On (Amber) Off DMZ On (Green) Off Description Power is initializing or the initialization has failed.
...Data is operating at 100 Mbps. LAN port 8 is operating at 1,000 Mbps. The port is enabled as a DMZ port. 1-6 Introduction 1.1 November, 2009 Power is either not enabled or has no link. The Internet connection is down The WAN port is not supplied to the VPN firewall...The system has booted successfully. The LAN port is operating at 100 Mbps. The port is operating at 1,000 Mbps. ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual The function of port) On (Amber) Off DMZ On (Green) Off Description Power is initializing or the initialization has failed.
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..., press and hold this button for about ten seconds until the front panel TEST light flashes to reset the VPN firewall to factory default settings. ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual Rear Panel Features The rear panel of the ProSafe VPN Firewall includes a cable lock receptacle, and reset factory defaults switch, and a DC power connection. All configuration settings will be...
..., press and hold this button for about ten seconds until the front panel TEST light flashes to reset the VPN firewall to factory default settings. ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual Rear Panel Features The rear panel of the ProSafe VPN Firewall includes a cable lock receptacle, and reset factory defaults switch, and a DC power connection. All configuration settings will be...
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ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual Default IP Address, Login Name, and Password Location Check the label on the bottom of the FVS318G's enclosure if you need a reminder of the following factory default information: IP Address User Name Password Figure 1-3 Qualified Web Browsers To configure the ProSafe VPN Firewall, an administrator must use Internet Explorer 5.1 or higher, Apple Safari 1.2 or higher, or Mozilla Firefox l.x Web browser with JavaScript, and cookies enabled. 1-8 Introduction 1.1 November, 2009
ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual Default IP Address, Login Name, and Password Location Check the label on the bottom of the FVS318G's enclosure if you need a reminder of the following factory default information: IP Address User Name Password Figure 1-3 Qualified Web Browsers To configure the ProSafe VPN Firewall, an administrator must use Internet Explorer 5.1 or higher, Apple Safari 1.2 or higher, or Mozilla Firefox l.x Web browser with JavaScript, and cookies enabled. 1-8 Introduction 1.1 November, 2009
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...enable each WAN port to respond to obtain an IP address automatically from the VPN firewall by DHCP. Logging into the VPN Firewall Router Router To connect to the VPN firewall, your computer for DHCP, refer to the link in this chapter. Start any of firewall and VPN features is not usually required. The configuration of the qualified browsers, as ... field. Optionally, you can change the factory default MTU size and port speed. Enter http://192.168.1.1 in to the Internet 1.1 November, 2009 Figure 2-1 3. ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual 6.
...enable each WAN port to respond to obtain an IP address automatically from the VPN firewall by DHCP. Logging into the VPN Firewall Router Router To connect to the VPN firewall, your computer for DHCP, refer to the link in this chapter. Start any of firewall and VPN features is not usually required. The configuration of the qualified browsers, as ... field. Optionally, you can change the factory default MTU size and port speed. Enter http://192.168.1.1 in to the Internet 1.1 November, 2009 Figure 2-1 3. ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual 6.
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Click Login. ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual 5. The Web Configuration Manager appears, displaying the Router Status menu: Figure 2-2 Navigating the Menus The Web Configuration Manager menus are organized in a layered structure of main categories and submenus: Connecting the FVS318G to the Internet 2-3 1.1 November, 2009
Click Login. ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual 5. The Web Configuration Manager appears, displaying the Router Status menu: Figure 2-2 Navigating the Menus The Web Configuration Manager menus are organized in a layered structure of main categories and submenus: Connecting the FVS318G to the Internet 2-3 1.1 November, 2009
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.... • Tab. Immediately below the main menu is the main menu, containing the primary configuration categories. You can now proceed to the Internet 1.1 November, 2009 ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual • Main menu. The horizontal grey bar immediately below the submenu bar, at the top of the submenu bar. • Submenu. The horizontal orange...
.... • Tab. Immediately below the main menu is the main menu, containing the primary configuration categories. You can now proceed to the Internet 1.1 November, 2009 ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual • Main menu. The horizontal grey bar immediately below the submenu bar, at the top of the submenu bar. • Submenu. The horizontal orange...
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Connecting the FVS318G to the Internet: Figure 2-3 1. ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual Automatically Detecting and Connecting To automatically configure the WAN port for connection to the Internet 2-5 1.1 November, 2009 Select Network Configuration > WAN Settings from the menu. The Broadband ISP Settings tab appears.
Connecting the FVS318G to the Internet: Figure 2-3 1. ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual Automatically Detecting and Connecting To automatically configure the WAN port for connection to the Internet 2-5 1.1 November, 2009 Select Network Configuration > WAN Settings from the menu. The Broadband ISP Settings tab appears.
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... PPTP Fixed (Static) IP Data Required No data is successful, a status bar at the bottom of connection methods and suggest one that your VPN firewall's MAC address (For more information, see "Configuring the WAN Mode" on page 2-11 and "Troubleshooting the ISP Connection" on page 8-4). 2-6 Connecting the FVS318G to support. Account Name (sometimes...a connection, you for a range of the menu. Figure 2-4 a. c. Login (Username, Password); Static IP address, Subnet, and Gateway IP; If Auto Detect is required. ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual 2.
... PPTP Fixed (Static) IP Data Required No data is successful, a status bar at the bottom of connection methods and suggest one that your VPN firewall's MAC address (For more information, see "Configuring the WAN Mode" on page 2-11 and "Troubleshooting the ISP Connection" on page 8-4). 2-6 Connecting the FVS318G to support. Account Name (sometimes...a connection, you for a range of the menu. Figure 2-4 a. c. Login (Username, Password); Static IP address, Subnet, and Gateway IP; If Auto Detect is required. ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual 2.
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...in the following this section, or see "Troubleshooting the ISP Connection" on page 2-11. Connecting the FVS318G to manually establish an Internet connection. If your ISP in Table 2-1. Figure 2-5 The Connection Status window should ...parameters from your WAN ISP configuration was successful, you will need to "Manually Configuring the Internet Connection following section, or see "Troubleshooting the ISP Connection" on page 8-4. ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual 3. The necessary parameters for various connection types are connected to "Configuring ...
...in the following this section, or see "Troubleshooting the ISP Connection" on page 2-11. Connecting the FVS318G to manually establish an Internet connection. If your ISP in Table 2-1. Figure 2-5 The Connection Status window should ...parameters from your WAN ISP configuration was successful, you will need to "Manually Configuring the Internet Connection following section, or see "Troubleshooting the ISP Connection" on page 8-4. ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual 3. The necessary parameters for various connection types are connected to "Configuring ...
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... and Password fields. 3. In the ISP Login options, choose one of ISP connection you clicked Yes, enter the ISP-provided Login and Password information. 4. ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual To manually configure your connection is selected, as shown below. If you use from the three listed options. (By default, "Other (PPPoE)" is PPPoE or PPTP...
... and Password fields. 3. In the ISP Login options, choose one of ISP connection you clicked Yes, enter the ISP-provided Login and Password information. 4. ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual To manually configure your connection is selected, as shown below. If you use from the three listed options. (By default, "Other (PPPoE)" is PPPoE or PPTP...