NETGEAR FVS318 - ProSafe VPN Firewall Router User Manual

Connecting the Firewall to the Internet 3-1
January 2005
Chapter 3
Connecting the Firewall to the Internet
This chapter describes how to set up the firewall on your LAN, connect to the Internet, perform
basic configuration of your FVS318v3 ProSafe VPN Firewall using the Setup Wizard, or how to
manually configure your Internet connection.
Follow these instructions to set up your firewall.
Prepare to Install Your FVS318v3 ProSafe VPN Firewall
• For Cable Modem Service: When you perform the VPN firewall router setup steps be sure to
use the computer you first registered with your cable ISP.
• For DSL Service: You may need information such as the DSL login name/e-mail address and
password in order to complete the VPN firewall router setup.
Before proceeding with the VPN firewall router installation, familiarize yourself with the contents
of the Resource CD (240-10114-02) for ProSafe VPN Firewall, especially this manual and the
animated tutorials for configuring networking on PCs.
First, Connect the FVS318v3
1. CONNECT THE CABLES BETWEEN THE FVS318V3, COMPUTER, AND MODEM
a. Turn off your computer.
b. Turn off the cable or DSL broadband modem.

NETGEAR FVS318 - ProSafe VPN Firewall Router Specifications

General

Model	FVS318
Category	Firewall
WAN Ports	1
LAN Ports	8
VPN Pass-through	Yes
VPN Tunnels	8
SPI Firewall	Yes
Data Link Protocol	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
VPN Protocol	IPSec
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
RAM	8 MB
Flash Memory	4 MB
Power Supply	External power adapter
Network / Transport Protocol	TCP/IP, UDP
Encryption Algorithm	3DES
Features	NAT support, URL filtering, DHCP server, DoS attack prevention
Status Indicators	Port status, power