ProSafe Gigabit Quad WAN SSL VPN Firewall SRX5308
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1. December 2012 4 y e I2. Atkpsif 192 168 1 1 Note To connect to the firewall your computer needs to be configured to obtain an IP address automatically via DHCP If you need instructions on how to do this please refer to the online reference manual A link to the manual is on your ProSafe Gi gabit Quad WAN SSL VPN Firewall SRX5308 Resource CD an ad Username Password Passcode Domain I geardomain bd b For security reasons the firewall has its own user name and password When prompted enter admin for the firewall User Name and password for the firewall Pass __ togn Reset word c Click Login You are now connected to the firewall The Web Support tab on the main menu contains links to the online NETGEAR SRX5308 product documentation and support Knowledge base Be aware that the default login time out is 5 minutes of inactivity after which automatic logout will occur d Click Network Configuration WAN Settings The WAN screen will display A table of settings for the WAN ports is shown Network Contiguration 3 WAN Settings WAN Status WAN IP Failure Detection Method Action Edit E Status WANI UP 0 0 0 0 DNS Lookup WAN DNS Servers Connect to the Internet a Click on the Edit button at the right of the WAN1 row The WAN1 ISP Settings screen will be displayed Click Auto Detect at the bottom of the WAN1 ISP Settings screen The firewall will automati
3. SRX5308 IG fm Page 1 Friday December 14 2012 12 37 PM Installation Guide ProSafe Gigabit Quad WAN SSL VPN Firewall SRX5308 Start Here Follow these instructions to set up your VPN firewall You can also consult the online Reference Manual or the NETGEAR Knowledge base at http kbserver netgear com A link to the online Reference Manual is on the ProSafe Gigabit Quad WAN SSL VPN Firewall SRX5308 Resource CD Prepare to Install Your Firewall This guide provides instructions for setting up a simple dual WAN port rollover configuration Refer to the Reference Manual for other WAN port configuration options te First Connect the SRX5308 1 Connect the cables between the SRX5308 two modems and a computer a Turn off and unplug the broadband modems b Insert an Ethernet cable from a modem into the WAN port of the SRX5308 Insert an Ethernet cable from the other modem into the WAN2 port of the SRX5308 d Insert the Ethernet cable that came with your VPN firewall into a LAN port on the firewall and insert the other end into the Ethernet port of your computer Your network cables are connected and you are ready to restart your network 2 Restart your network in the correct sequence gt Warning Failure to restart your network in the correct sequence could prevent you from connecting to the Internet a First power on the broadband modems Wait approximately 2 minutes until they pow
4. AT Classical Routing Load Balancing Mode Primary WAN Mode WANI C Auto Rollover Secondary From the Auto Rollover pull down menu select which WAN port will be primary 3 WAN failure is detected using DNS queries to the DNS server or PING messages to an IP address If the replies are not received the WAN interface is considered down Fill in the appropriate fields e Configured DNS Servers In this case DNS queries are sent to the ISP DNS servers configured on the WAN ISP pages e Using this DNS Server In this case DNS queries are sent to a specified DNS Server e Ping to this IP address In this case PING queries are sent to the specified IP address e Test Period a DNS or PING query is sent after every test period The minimum test period is 30 seconds e Failover after The WAN link is considered down after the configured number of queries fail to get a reply The minimum number of failed queries is four The rollover link is brought up after this 4 Click Apply to save your changes Troubleshooting Tips Here are some tips for correcting common problems you may encounter Be sure to restart your network in this sequence 1 Turn off and unplug the modems turn off the SRX5308 and shut down the computer 2 Plug in and turn on the modems Wait for the modems to power up approximately 2 minutes 3 Turn on the SRX5308 Wait until the amber test light goes out 4 Tur
5. cally attempt to detect your connection type If you know your ISP connection type you can manually configure the firewall settings on the WANI ISP screen If connecting manually click Apply to save your settings b When finished click Test to verify that the Internet connection is active IP Subnet Mask a Secondary DNS Server oo tgo tgo tyo Gateway IP Address Alt H l 4 Reset Test Auto Detect c Select the WAN2 ISP tab and complete the same steps you completed in steps a and b NZ ow a SRX5308 IG fm Page 2 Friday December 14 2012 12 37 PM ey Now Configure WAN Rollover Mode The WAN ports of the firewall can be configured for either rollover for increased system reliability or load balancing for maximum bandwidth efficiency The rollover option is presented here Refer to the manual for instructions on configuring the load balancing mode In rollover mode expect the following You designate one WAN port as primary and the other as the rollover link While the primary link is up all traffic goes over the primary WAN port If the primary link goes down traffic is sent over the rollover link Traffic will automatically roll back to the primary link once it is back up To configure the dual WAN ports for rollover l A Select WAN Mode from the sub menu The WAN Mode screen will display WAN PUR CIG Use NAT or Classical Routing between WAN amp LAN interfaces N
6. er up b Now power on the SRX5308 c Last turn on your computer Before configuring your SRX5308 check the status lights to verify the following 1 Power green The power light should turn solid green If it does not turn solid green see the Troubleshooting section of the full manual 2 Test amber When you first turn on the router the amber test light will be lit for approximately 2 minutes If it is still on after several minutes see the Troubleshooting Tips below 3 LAN green amber Each port has a green light on the left side of the port If on the port has a link if it blinks the port is active Each port has a green and amber light on the right side of the port If the green light is on the port is 1000Mbps if the amber light is on the port is 1OOMbps if neither light is on the port is 10Mbps If a LAN light is not lit ensure that its Ethernet cable is securely attached at both ends and that the computer is turned on 4 WAN green amber Each port has a green light on the left side of the port and a green and amber light on the right side of the port The lights operate the same as the LAN lights described above 5 DMZ green If this light is on the port is configured as a DMZ port Next Configure the SRX5308 for Internet Access Before you begin be sure you have the configuration parameters from your ISP handy 1 Log in to the firewall a Use a browser to connect to https 192 168 1 1
7. n on the computer Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in e The WAN Link Act light on the VPN firewall will be lit if the Ethernet cable to the VPN firewall from each modem is plugged in securely and the modems and VPN firewall are turned on e For each powered on computer connected to the VPN firewall with a securely plugged in Ethernet cable the corresponding VPN firewall LAN port status light should be lit The front of the SRX5308 identifies the number of each LAN port an ad Make sure the network settings of the computer are correct Computers must be configured to obtain IP and DNS addresses automatically via DHCP For help with this please see the online Reference Manual a link to the manual is on the ProSafe Gigabit Quad WAN SSL VPN Firewall SRX5308 Resource CD For Cable Modem connections use MAC spoofing Some cable modem ISPs require that you use the MAC address of the computer registered on the account If so in the Router s MAC Address section accessed through the Advanced link on the WAN1 ISP Settings screen select either Use this Computer s MAC or Use this MAC address and enter the appropriate MAC address The firewall will then capture and use the MAC address of the computer that you identified You must select the computer that is registered with the ISP Click Apply to save your settings Restart the network in the correct sequence Use the SRX5308 status lights to verif
8. y correct operation If the SRX5308 Test light does not go out approximately 2 minutes after turning the firewall on reset the fiewall as described in the Reference Manual Technical Support After installing your device locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at https my netgear com You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website For product updates and web support visit http support netgear com NETGEAR recommends that you use only the official NETGEAR support resources You can get the reference manual online at http downloadcenter netgear com or through a link in the product s user interface For the current EU Declaration of Conformity visit http support netgear com app answers detail a_id 11621 NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc and or its subsidiaries in the United States and or other countries Information is subject to change without notice Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved Intended for indoor use only in all EU member states EFTA states and Switzerland 201 11 729 02
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