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NETGEAR FVG318 manual

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  • Page 1

    Introduction 2-1 v1.0, October 2005 Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter describes the features of the N ETGEAR ProSafe W ireless 802.1 1g VPN Firewall Model FVG318. Key Features of the Wireless VPN Firewall The ProSafe W ireless 802.1 1g VPN Firewall Model FVG318 with eight-port switch connects your local area network (LAN) to the In ternet through[...]

  • Page 2

    Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g VPN Firewall Model F VG318 2-2 Introduction v1.0, Octo b er 2005 802.1 1g and 802.1 1b Wireless Networking The FVG318 wireless VPN firewall includes an 802.1 1g-compliant wireless access point. The access point provides: • 802.1 1b standa rds -based wireless networking at up to 1 1 Mbps. • 802.1[...]

  • Page 3

    Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g VPN Firewall Model FVG318 Introduction 2-3 v1.0, October 2005 The FVG318 logs security events such as blocke d incoming traf fic, port scans, attacks, and administrator logins. Y ou can configur e the fi rewall to email the log to you at specified intervals. Y ou can also configure the firewall to s[...]

  • Page 4

    Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g VPN Firewall Model F VG318 2-4 Introduction v1.0, Octo b er 2005 • IP Address Sharing by NA T The FVG318 wireless VPN firewall allows several networked PCs to share an Interne t account using only a single IP address, which may be statically or dynamically assigned by your Internet service provide[...]

  • Page 5

    Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g VPN Firewall Model FVG318 Introduction 2-5 v1.0, October 2005 • Remote management The firewall allows you to login to the W eb Management Interface from a remote location on the Internet. For security , you can limit remote management access to a specified remote IP address or range of addresses, [...]

  • Page 6

    Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g VPN Firewall Model F VG318 2-6 Introduction v1.0, Octo b er 2005 The FVG318 Front Panel The front panel of the FVG318 wireless VPN fire wall contains the status LED s described below . Y ou can use som e of the LEDs to verify connections. V iewed fro m left to right, Ta b l e 2 - 1 describes the LED[...]

  • Page 7

    Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g VPN Firewall Model FVG318 Introduction 2-7 v1.0, October 2005 T able 2-1. LED Descriptions LED Label Activity Description PWR On Power is supplie d to the firewall. TEST On Off The system is initializing. The system is ready and running. INTERNET 100 (100 Mbps) On Off The Internet (W AN) port is ope[...]

  • Page 8

    Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g VPN Firewall Model F VG318 2-8 Introduction v1.0, Octo b er 2005 The FVG318 Rear Panel The rear panel of the FVG318 wireless VPN fire wall contains the port co n nections listed below . V iewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following features: • Detachable wireless antenna • Fa[...]

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    Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g VPN Firewall Model FVG318 Introduction 2-9 v1.0, October 2005 NETGEAR-Related Product s NETGEAR products related to the FVG 318 are listed in the following table: NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Document ation Register your product at http://www .NETGEAR.com/r egister . Registration is re[...]

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    Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g VPN Firewall Model F VG318 2-10 Introduction v1.0, Octo b er 2005[...]