NETGEAR FVS124G Reference Manual

FVS124G ProSafe VPN Firewall 25 Reference Manual
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v1.0, January 2007
• Automatic Configuration of Attached PCs by DHCP
The VPN Firewall dynamically assigns network configuration information, including
IP, gateway, and domain name server (DNS) addresses, to attached PCs on the LAN using the
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This feature greatly simplifies configuration
of PCs on your local network.
• DNS Proxy
When DHCP is enabled and no DNS addresses are specified, the firewall provides its own
address as a DNS server to the attached PCs. The firewall obtains actual DNS addresses from
the ISP during connection setup and forwards DNS requests from the LAN.
• PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)
PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over a DSL connection by
simulating a dial-up connection. This feature eliminates the need to run a login program such
as EnterNet or WinPOET on your PC.
Easy Installation and Management
You can install, configure, and operate the ProSafe VPN Firewall 25 with 4 Gigabit LAN and Dual
WAN Ports within minutes after connecting it to the network. The following features simplify
installation and management tasks:
• Browser-based management
Browser-based configuration allows you to easily configure your firewall from almost any
type of personal computer, such as Windows, Macintosh, or Linux. A user-friendly Setup
Wizard is provided and online help documentation is built into the browser-based Web
Management Interface.
• Smart Wizard
The VPN Firewall automatically senses the type of Internet connection, asking you only for
the information required for your type of ISP account.
•VPN Wizard
The VPN Firewall includes the NETGEAR VPN Wizard to easily configure VPN tunnels
according to the recommendations of the Virtual Private Network Consortium (VPNC) to
ensure the VPN tunnels are interoperable with other VPNC-compliant VPN routers and
clients.
•SNMP
The VPN Firewall supports the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to let you
monitor and manage log resources from an SNMP-compliant system manager. The SNMP
system configuration lets you change the system variables for MIB2.

NETGEAR FVS124G Specifications

Power

power requirements	12V DC, 1.2A

System Memory

processor	200 MHz 32-bit RISC
memory	4MB Flash, 16MB DRAM

Ports & Interfaces

LAN ports	Four (4) 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-sensing, AutoUplink RJ-45 ports
WAN ports	Two (2) 10/100Mbps Ethernet RJ-45 ports

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	7.45 x 4.85 x 1.26 in. (18.92 x 12.31 x 3.19 cm)
weight	1.37 lbs. (0.62 kg)