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Reference Manual for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA SM-FWAG114NA-0 Version 1.0 June 2003
Reference Manual for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA SM-FWAG114NA-0 Version 1.0 June 2003
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... 2-5 Package Contents ...2-5 The FWAG114's Front Panel 2-6 The FWAG114's Rear Panel 2-7 Chapter 3 Connecting the FWAG114 to the Internet What You Will Need Before You Begin 3-1 Cabling and Computer Hardware Requirements 3-1 Computer Network Configuration Requirements 3-1 Internet Configuration Requirements 3-2 Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters 3-2 Record Your Internet Connection Information 3-3 Connecting the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 to Your LAN...
... 2-5 Package Contents ...2-5 The FWAG114's Front Panel 2-6 The FWAG114's Rear Panel 2-7 Chapter 3 Connecting the FWAG114 to the Internet What You Will Need Before You Begin 3-1 Cabling and Computer Hardware Requirements 3-1 Computer Network Configuration Requirements 3-1 Internet Configuration Requirements 3-2 Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters 3-2 Record Your Internet Connection Information 3-3 Connecting the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 to Your LAN...
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... Fixed IP Account Wizard-Detected Option 3-11 Manually Configuring Your Internet Connection 3-12 Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines 4-1 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security 4-2 Understanding Wireless Settings 4-4 Common Wireless Settings 4-5 Understanding WEP Authentication and Encryption 4-6...How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity 4-9 How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address 4-10 How to Configure WEP 4-12 Chapter 5 Firewall Protection and Content Filtering Firewall Protection and Content Filtering Overview 5-1 ...
... Fixed IP Account Wizard-Detected Option 3-11 Manually Configuring Your Internet Connection 3-12 Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines 4-1 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security 4-2 Understanding Wireless Settings 4-4 Common Wireless Settings 4-5 Understanding WEP Authentication and Encryption 4-6...How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity 4-9 How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address 4-10 How to Configure WEP 4-12 Chapter 5 Firewall Protection and Content Filtering Firewall Protection and Content Filtering Overview 5-1 ...
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... Syslog ...5-17 Chapter 6 Maintenance Viewing VPN Firewall Status Information 5-1 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 5-5 Upgrading the Router Software 5-5 Configuration File Management 5-6 Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration 5-7 Erasing the Configuration 5-8 Changing the Administrator Password 5-8 Chapter 7 Virtual Private Networking Overview of FWAG114 Policy-Based VPN Configuration 6-1 Using Policies to Manage VPN Traffic 6-2 Using Automatic Key Management 6-2 IKE...
... Syslog ...5-17 Chapter 6 Maintenance Viewing VPN Firewall Status Information 5-1 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 5-5 Upgrading the Router Software 5-5 Configuration File Management 5-6 Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration 5-7 Erasing the Configuration 5-8 Changing the Administrator Password 5-8 Chapter 7 Virtual Private Networking Overview of FWAG114 Policy-Based VPN Configuration 6-1 Using Policies to Manage VPN Traffic 6-2 Using Automatic Key Management 6-2 IKE...
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...Note: This format is used to highlight information of the NETGEAR® ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114. The notation [Enter] is used for use by a single PC. The FWAG114 wireless firewall provides connection for multiple personal computers (PCs) to intermediate computer.... About This Manual 1 Chapter 1 About This Manual Congratulations on the Netgear website. Typographical conventions italics bold times roman [Enter] SMALL CAPS Emphasis. User input. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information...
...Note: This format is used to highlight information of the NETGEAR® ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114. The notation [Enter] is used for use by a single PC. The FWAG114 wireless firewall provides connection for multiple personal computers (PCs) to intermediate computer.... About This Manual 1 Chapter 1 About This Manual Congratulations on the Netgear website. Typographical conventions italics bold times roman [Enter] SMALL CAPS Emphasis. User input. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information...
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...worry about specifying the correct range of the manual. 2 About This Manual Left pane. Toolbar buttons. Use the toolbar buttons across the top to Netgear support. - Using this manual 1. You can record a list of the manual. Right pane. The E-mail button enables you...of pages. - The Show in Contents button locates the currently displayed topic in the manual for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 Features of the HTML Version of this Manual The HTML version of this manual includes these features. 1 2 3 Figure Preface -2: HTML version of this button ...
...worry about specifying the correct range of the manual. 2 About This Manual Left pane. Toolbar buttons. Use the toolbar buttons across the top to Netgear support. - Using this manual 1. You can record a list of the manual. Right pane. The E-mail button enables you...of pages. - The Show in Contents button locates the currently displayed topic in the manual for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 Features of the HTML Version of this Manual The HTML version of this manual includes these features. 1 2 3 Figure Preface -2: HTML version of this button ...
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... Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the FWAG114 is a true firewall, using stateful packet inspection to your email address or email pager whenever a significant event occurs. 2-2 Introduction Its firewall features include:...Blocks access from your wireless and Ethernet devices. Reference Manual for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 • Flash memory for firmware upgrade. 802.11g and 802.11b Wireless Networking The FWAG114 wireless firewall includes an 802.11b-compliant wireless access point, providing ...
... Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the FWAG114 is a true firewall, using stateful packet inspection to your email address or email pager whenever a significant event occurs. 2-2 Introduction Its firewall features include:...Blocks access from your wireless and Ethernet devices. Reference Manual for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 • Flash memory for firmware upgrade. 802.11g and 802.11b Wireless Networking The FWAG114 wireless firewall includes an 802.11b-compliant wireless access point, providing ...
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... a PC or an 'uplink' connection such as to a switch or hub. Reference Manual for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 • With its internal 8-port 10/100 switch, the FWAG114 can connect to Appendix B, "Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics." The router incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology. Introduction 2-3 The router allows you to direct incoming traffic to specific PCs based on the...
... a PC or an 'uplink' connection such as to a switch or hub. Reference Manual for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 • With its internal 8-port 10/100 switch, the FWAG114 can connect to Appendix B, "Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics." The router incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology. Introduction 2-3 The router allows you to direct incoming traffic to specific PCs based on the...
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...Manual for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 • IP Address Sharing by NAT The FWAG114 wireless firewall allows several networked PCs to share an Internet account using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This feature greatly simplifies configuration of personal computer, such as a DNS server to the attached PCs. The router...configure, and operate the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 within minutes after connecting it to the Internet over a DSL connection by DHCP The FWAG114 wireless firewall dynamically assigns network configuration ...
...Manual for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 • IP Address Sharing by NAT The FWAG114 wireless firewall allows several networked PCs to share an Internet account using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This feature greatly simplifies configuration of personal computer, such as a DNS server to the attached PCs. The router...configure, and operate the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 within minutes after connecting it to the Internet over a DSL connection by DHCP The FWAG114 wireless firewall dynamically assigns network configuration ...
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... should contain the following features to monitor its status and activity. Introduction 2-5 Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers the following items: • ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114. • AC power adapter. • Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable. • Resource CD for ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall, including: - Reference Manual for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 • Remote management The firewall allows you to login to return the router for repair.
... should contain the following features to monitor its status and activity. Introduction 2-5 Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers the following items: • ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114. • AC power adapter. • Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable. • Resource CD for ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall, including: - Reference Manual for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 • Remote management The firewall allows you to login to return the router for repair.
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... to right, Table 2-1 describes the LEDs on the front panel of the router. Reference Manual for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 The FWAG114's Front Panel The front panel of the LEDs to verify connections. The Internet port has detected a link with an attached device. Broadband ProSafe Dual-Band Wireless VPN Firewall PWR TEST 100 1 2 3 LINK/ACT 100 4 LINK/ACT 802.11a 802.11g...
... to right, Table 2-1 describes the LEDs on the front panel of the router. Reference Manual for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 The FWAG114's Front Panel The front panel of the LEDs to verify connections. The Internet port has detected a link with an attached device. Broadband ProSafe Dual-Band Wireless VPN Firewall PWR TEST 100 1 2 3 LINK/ACT 100 4 LINK/ACT 802.11a 802.11g...
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Reference Manual for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 The FWAG114's Rear Panel The rear panel of the FWAG114 wireless firewall contains the port connections listed below. 12VDC, 1.2A Reset Internet 4 3 2 1 Figure 1-2: FWAG114 Rear Panel Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following features: • Wireless antenna • AC power adapter outlet • Factory Default Reset push button • Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem • Four LAN Ethernet ports • Wireless antenna Introduction 2-7
Reference Manual for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 The FWAG114's Rear Panel The rear panel of the FWAG114 wireless firewall contains the port connections listed below. 12VDC, 1.2A Reset Internet 4 3 2 1 Figure 1-2: FWAG114 Rear Panel Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following features: • Wireless antenna • AC power adapter outlet • Factory Default Reset push button • Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem • Four LAN Ethernet ports • Wireless antenna Introduction 2-7
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Reference Manual for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 2-8 Introduction
Reference Manual for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 2-8 Introduction
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...area network (LAN) and connect to the Internet. To access the configuration menus on your router. NETGEAR recommends using the Setup Wizard, or how to manually configure your network at 100 Mbps, you must have an installed Ethernet Network Interface Card (...to configure your ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 for Internet access using Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above. For the initial connection to the Internet and configuration of your router, you begin: 1. Connecting the FWAG114 to the Internet 3-1 Chapter 3 Connecting the FWAG114 to the Internet...
...area network (LAN) and connect to the Internet. To access the configuration menus on your router. NETGEAR recommends using the Setup Wizard, or how to manually configure your network at 100 Mbps, you must have an installed Ethernet Network Interface Card (...to configure your ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 for Internet access using Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above. For the initial connection to the Internet and configuration of your router, you begin: 1. Connecting the FWAG114 to the Internet 3-1 Chapter 3 Connecting the FWAG114 to the Internet...
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... set up your Internet account, you will need one or more of the options below . 3-2 Connecting the FWAG114 to provide it or you can ask your router to the FWAG114 Resource CD for the NETGEAR Router ISP Guide which is also known as Static IP Address Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters? For... Network. For Windows 95/98/ME, open the Network control panel, select the TCP/IP entry for the Ethernet adapter, and click Properties. Reference Manual for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 Note: For help with DHCP configuration, please refer to the Internet.
... set up your Internet account, you will need one or more of the options below . 3-2 Connecting the FWAG114 to provide it or you can ask your router to the FWAG114 Resource CD for the NETGEAR Router ISP Guide which is also known as Static IP Address Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters? For... Network. For Windows 95/98/ME, open the Network control panel, select the TCP/IP entry for the Ethernet adapter, and click Properties. Reference Manual for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 Note: For help with DHCP configuration, please refer to the Internet.
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....yyy.com, then use a specific host or domain name like CCA7324-A or home. ISP Host Name ISP Domain Name Connecting the FWAG114 to the Internet 3-3 For example, 169.254.141.148 could be entered exactly as the login name. The Service Name is their... a login name and password, then fill in the configuration parameters from your ISP. Fill in the following information. Reference Manual for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 Record Your Internet Connection Information Print this your account, user, host, computer, or system name. • If your host name.
....yyy.com, then use a specific host or domain name like CCA7324-A or home. ISP Host Name ISP Domain Name Connecting the FWAG114 to the Internet 3-3 For example, 169.254.141.148 could be entered exactly as the login name. The Service Name is their... a login name and password, then fill in the configuration parameters from your ISP. Fill in the following information. Reference Manual for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 Record Your Internet Connection Information Print this your account, user, host, computer, or system name. • If your host name.
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... LAN This section provides instructions for connecting the FWAG114 wireless firewall. Connect the router to your network 2. Connect the VPN firewall to your network. Log in to the Internet A Cable or DSL modem Figure 3-1: Disconnect the cable or DSL Modem 3-4 Connecting the FWAG114 to the router 3. Reference Manual for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 Connecting the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 to help you through this procedure. 1. Disconnect...
... LAN This section provides instructions for connecting the FWAG114 wireless firewall. Connect the router to your network 2. Connect the VPN firewall to your network. Log in to the Internet A Cable or DSL modem Figure 3-1: Disconnect the cable or DSL Modem 3-4 Connecting the FWAG114 to the router 3. Reference Manual for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 Connecting the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 to help you through this procedure. 1. Disconnect...
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... to your network to the router Connecting the FWAG114 to the router d. FWAG114 ProSafe Wireless VPN Firewall 5 -1 2 V DC R ESET IN TER N ET LA N LA N LA N LA N B Broadband Modem Figure 3-3: Connect the computers on the FWAG114. FWAG114 ProSafe Wireless VPN Firewall 5 -1 2 V DC R ESET IN TER N ET LA N LA N LA N LA N A Broadband Modem Figure 3-2: Connect the cable or DSL Modem to the Internet 3-5 Reference Manual for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 c.
... to your network to the router Connecting the FWAG114 to the router d. FWAG114 ProSafe Wireless VPN Firewall 5 -1 2 V DC R ESET IN TER N ET LA N LA N LA N LA N B Broadband Modem Figure 3-3: Connect the computers on the FWAG114. FWAG114 ProSafe Wireless VPN Firewall 5 -1 2 V DC R ESET IN TER N ET LA N LA N LA N LA N A Broadband Modem Figure 3-2: Connect the cable or DSL Modem to the Internet 3-5 Reference Manual for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 c.
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... uplink connection. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 Note: The FWAG114 wireless firewall incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology. Verify the following: • When your turn on how to the router b. Note: For wireless placement and range guidelines, and wireless configuration instructions, please see Chapter 4, "Wireless Configuration." 2. If you may use to log...
... uplink connection. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 Note: The FWAG114 wireless firewall incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology. Verify the following: • When your turn on how to the router b. Note: For wireless placement and range guidelines, and wireless configuration instructions, please see Chapter 4, "Wireless Configuration." 2. If you may use to log...
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... Connecting the FWAG114 to the router. Unless your ISP automatically assigns your configuration automatically via DHCP, you will need the configuration parameters from your ISP to connect to the Internet. If you recorded them previously in the Setup Wizard for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 A login ...window shown below opens: Figure 3-5: Login window 3. Connect to use the Setup Wizard, you can manually configure your ISP as you do not see the menu ...
... Connecting the FWAG114 to the router. Unless your ISP automatically assigns your configuration automatically via DHCP, you will need the configuration parameters from your ISP to connect to the Internet. If you recorded them previously in the Setup Wizard for the ProSafe Dual Band Wireless VPN Firewall FWAG114 A login ...window shown below opens: Figure 3-5: Login window 3. Connect to use the Setup Wizard, you can manually configure your ISP as you do not see the menu ...