ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual
1-4 Introduction
1.1 November, 2009
Easy Installation and Management
You can install, configure, and operate the ProSafe VPN Firewallwithin 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.
• Auto Detection of ISP. 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
IPsec VPN tunnels according to the recommendations of the Virtual Private Network
Consortium (VPNC) to ensure the IPsec VPN tunnels are interoperable with other VPNC-
compliant VPN routers and clients.
• Diagnostic Functions. The firewall incorporates built-in diagnostic functions such as Ping,
Trace Route, DNS lookup, and remote reboot.
• Remote Management. The firewall allows you to login to the Web 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.
• Visual monitoring. The VPN firewall’s front panel LEDs provide an easy way to monitor its
status and activity.
Maintenance and Support
NETGEAR offers the following features to help you maximize your use of the VPN firewall:
• Flash memory for firmware upgrade.
• Free technical support seven days a week, 24 hours a day, according to the terms identified in
the Warranty and Support information card provided with your product.
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