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NETGEAR FVS318 - ProSafe VPN Firewall Router User Manual

NETGEAR FVS318 - ProSafe VPN Firewall Router
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January 2005
202-10059-02
Version 3
January 2005
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Reference Manual for the
ProSafe VPN Firewall
FVS318v3

Table of Contents

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NETGEAR FVS318 - ProSafe VPN Firewall Router Specifications

General IconGeneral
ModelFVS318
CategoryFirewall
WAN Ports1
LAN Ports8
VPN Pass-throughYes
VPN Tunnels8
SPI FirewallYes
Data Link ProtocolEthernet, Fast Ethernet
VPN ProtocolIPSec
Compliant StandardsIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
RAM8 MB
Flash Memory4 MB
Power SupplyExternal power adapter
Network / Transport ProtocolTCP/IP, UDP
Encryption Algorithm3DES
FeaturesNAT support, URL filtering, DHCP server, DoS attack prevention
Status IndicatorsPort status, power

Summary

Introduction

A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering

Details the firewall's stateful packet inspection and content filtering capabilities.

Connecting the Firewall to the Internet

First, Connect the FVS318v3

Step-by-step instructions for physically connecting the firewall, computer, and modem.

Now, Configure the FVS318v3 for Internet Access

Details on configuring the firewall for internet access using the Smart Wizard.

How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection

Provides detailed steps for manually configuring the firewall's internet connection settings.

Firewall Protection and Content Filtering

Firewall Protection and Content Filtering Overview

Overview of firewall functions, stateful packet inspection, and content filtering.

Block Sites

Details on restricting access based on web addresses and keywords.

Using Rules to Block or Allow Specific Kinds of Traffic

Explains how to create inbound and outbound rules for traffic control.

Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding)

How to configure inbound rules to make local servers accessible from the internet.

Outbound Rules (Service Blocking)

How to define outbound rules to block specific internet services by PCs.

Basic Virtual Private Networking

Overview of VPN Configuration

Overview of client-to-gateway and gateway-to-gateway VPN configurations.

Client-to-Gateway VPN Tunnels

Explains secure access from a remote PC to an office network.

How to Set Up a Client-to-Gateway VPN Configuration

Steps to configure a VPN tunnel between a remote PC and a network gateway.

How to Set Up a Gateway-to-Gateway VPN Configuration

Steps to configure a VPN tunnel between two network gateways.

Activating a VPN Tunnel

Describes three methods to activate a VPN tunnel.

Advanced Virtual Private Networking

Using Policies to Manage VPN Traffic

How to create and manage IKE and VPN policies for traffic control.

IKE Policies’ Automatic Key and Authentication Management

Details on configuring IKE policies for automatic key and authentication.

Maintenance

Advanced Configuration

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting the ISP Connection

Steps to diagnose and fix problems connecting to the Internet via the ISP.

Virtual Private Networking

VPN Configuration of NETGEAR FVS318v3

Configuring the VPN Tunnel

Steps to configure a VPN tunnel for the specific case study.

Initiating and Checking the VPN Connections

How to test and verify VPN tunnel connectivity.

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