Introduction
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NETGEAR ProSAFE VPN Firewall FVS318G v2
What Is the NETGEAR ProSAFE VPN Firewall FVS318G v2?
The NETGEAR ProSAFE VPN Firewall FVS318G v2, hereafter referred to as the VPN
firewall, connects your local area network (LAN) to the Internet through an external
broadband access device such as a cable or DSL modem, satellite or wireless Internet dish,
or another router.
The VPN firewall routes both IPv4 and IPv6 traffic. A powerful, flex
ible firewall protects your
IPv4 and IPv6 networks from denial of service (DoS) attacks, unwanted traffic, and traffic with
objectionable content. IPv6 traffic is supported through 6to4 and Intra-Site Automatic Tunnel
Addressing Protocol (ISATAP) tunnels.
The VPN firewall provides advanced IPSec VPN technologies with support
for up to 12 IPSec
VPN tunnels, as well as L2TP support for easy and secure remote connections. The use of
Gigabit Ethernet WAN and LAN ports ensures high data transfer speeds.
Key Features and Capabilities
The VPN firewall provides the following key features and capabilities:
• A single 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet WAN port
• Built-in eight-port
10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet LAN switch for fast data transfer
between local network resources
• Both IPv4 and IPv6 support
• Advanced IPSec VPN
• L2TP tunnel support
• Advanced sta
teful packet inspection (SPI) firewall with multi-NAT support
• SNMP support with SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, and SNMPv3, and management opt
imized for
the NETGEAR ProSafe Network Management Software (NMS200) over a LAN
connection.
• Front panel LEDs for easy monitoring of status and activity
• Flash memory for firmware upgrade
• Internal universal switching power supply
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his section contains the following topics:
• Advanced VPN Support for IPSec
• A Powerful, True Firewall
• Security Features
• Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink
• Extensive Protocol Support
• Easy Installation and Management
• Maintenance and Support
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