Netgear FVG318 User's Manual
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1. Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet PPPoE PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over a DSL connection by simulating a dial up connection This feature eliminates the need to run a login program such as Entersys or WinPOET on your PC Easy Installation and Management You can install configure and operate the ProSafe Wireless 802 11g VPN Firewall Model FVG318 within 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 Smart Wizard The FVG318 wireless VPN firewall automatically senses the type of Internet connection asking you only for the information required for your type of ISP account Diagnostic functions The firewall incorporates built in diagnostic functions such as Ping DNS lookup and remote reboot 2 4 Introduction v1 0 October 2005 Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802 11g VPN Firewall Model FVG318 e 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 r2. 2 6 Introduction v1 0 October 2005 Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802 11g VPN Firewall Model FVG318 Table 2 1 LED Descriptions LED Label Activity Description PWR On Power is supplied to the firewall TEST On The system is initializing Off The system is ready and running INTERNET 100 100 Mbps On The Internet WAN port is operating at 100 Mbps Off The Internet WAN port is operating at 10 Mbps LINK ACT On The Internet port has detected a link with an attached device Link Activity Blinking Data is being transmitted or received by the Internet port LOCAL 100 100 Mbps On The Local port is operating at 100 Mbps Off The Local port is operating at 10 Mbps LINK ACT On The Local port has detected a link with an attached device Link Activity Blinking Data is being transmitted or received by the Local port WLAN On Blink The wireless interface is on data transmission in progress Off The wireless interface is off Introduction 2 7 v1 0 October 2005 Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802 11g VPN Firewall Model FVG318 The FVG318 Rear Panel The rear panel of the FVG318 wireless VPN firewall contains the port connections listed below Antenna FACTORY LOCAL INTERNET Power Reset Button Ports Port Figure 2 2 Viewed from left to right the rear panel contains the following features e Detachable wireless antenna e Factory default reset push button e Eight Ethe
3. WMM support e Easy Web based setup for installation and management e Front panel LEDs for easy monitoring of status and activity e Content filtering and site blocking security e Built in eight port 10 100 Mbps switch e Ethernet connection to a WAN device such as a cable modem or DSL modem e Extensive protocol support e Flash memory for firmware upgrade Introduction 2 1 v1 0 October 2005 Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802 11g VPN Firewall Model FVG318 802 11g and 802 11b Wireless Networking The FVG318 wireless VPN firewall includes an 802 11g compliant wireless access point The access point provides e 802 11b standards based wireless networking at up to 11 Mbps e 802 11g wireless networking at up to 54 Mbps which conforms to the 802 11g standard e WPA and WPA2 enterprise class strong security with RADIUS and certificate authentication as well as dynamic encryption key generation e WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK pre shared key authentication without the overhead of RADIUS servers but with all of the strong security of WPA and WPA2 e 64 bit and 128 bit WEP encryption security e WEP keys can be generated manually or by passphrase e Wireless access can be restricted by MAC Address e Wireless network name broadcast can be turned off so that only devices that have the network name SSID can connect Wireless Multimedia WMM Support WMM is a subset of the 802 1 le standard WMM allows wireless
4. Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter describes the features of the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless 802 11g VPN Firewall Model FVG318 Key Features of the Wireless VPN Firewall The ProSafe Wireless 802 11g VPN Firewall Model FVG318 with eight port switch connects your local area network LAN to the Internet through an external access device such as a cable modem or DSL modem and provides 802 11b g wireless LAN connectivity The FVG318 is a complete security solution that protects your network from attacks and intrusions Unlike simple Internet sharing firewalls that rely on Network Address Translation NAT for security the FVG318 uses stateful packet inspection for Denial of Service attack DoS protection and intrusion detection The FVG318 allows Internet access for up to 253 users The FVG318 wireless VPN firewall provides you with multiple Web content filtering options plus browsing activity reporting and instant alerts both via e mail Parents and network administrators can establish restricted access policies based on time of day Web site addresses and address keywords and share high speed cable DSL Internet access for up to 253 personal computers In addition to NAT the built in firewall protects you from hackers With minimum setup you can install and use the firewall within minutes The FVG318 wireless VPN firewall provides the following features e 802 11g and 802 11b standards based wireless networking e Wireless Multimedia
5. ange of addresses and you can choose a nonstandard port number e Visual monitoring The FVG318 wireless 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 FVG318 wireless VPN firewall e Flash memory for firmware upgrade e Free technical support seven days a week 24 hours a day Package Contents The product package should contain the following items e ProSafe Wireless 802 11g VPN Firewall Model FVG318 e AC power adapter e Category 5 Cat 5 Ethernet cable e Installation Guide e Resource CD including This guide Application Notes and other helpful information e Registration and Warranty Card If any of the parts are incorrect missing or damaged contact your NETGEAR dealer Keep the carton including the original packing materials in case you need to return the firewall for repair Introduction 2 5 v1 0 October 2005 Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802 11g VPN Firewall Model FVG318 The FVG318 Front Panel The front panel of the FVG318 wireless VPN firewall contains the status LEDs described below NETGEAR ProSafe 802 119 Wireless VPN Firewall Pwr Figure 2 1 You can use some of the LEDs to verify connections Viewed from left to right Table 2 1 describes the LEDs on the front panel of the firewall These LEDs are green when lit
6. rnet LAN ports e Internet Ethernet WAN port for connecting the firewall to a cable or DSL modem e DC power input 2 8 Introduction v1 0 October 2005 Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802 11g VPN Firewall Model FVG318 NETGEAR Related Products NETGEAR products related to the FVG318 are listed in the following table Table 2 1 NETGEAR Related Products Category Wireless Wired Notebooks WAG511 108 Mbps Dual Band PC Card FA511 CardBus Adapter WG511T 108 Mbps PC Card FA120 USB 2 0 Adapter WG511 54 Mbps PC Card WG111 54 Mbps USB 2 0 Adapter MA521 802 11b PC Card MA111 802 11b USB Adapter Desktops WAG311 108 Mbps Dual Band PCI Adapter FA311 PCI Adapter WG311T 108 Mbps PCI Adapter FA120 USB 2 0 Adapter WG311 54 Mbps PCI Adapter WG111 54 Mbps USB 2 0 Adapter MA111 802 11b USB Adapter PDAs MA701 802 11b Compact Flash Card Antennas and ANT2405 5 dBi Antenna Accessories ANT2409 Indoor Outdoor 9 dBi Antenna ANT24D18 Indoor Outdoor 18 dBi Antenna Antenna Cables 1 5 3 5 10 and 30 m lengths VPNO1L and VPNO5L ProSafe VPN Client Software NETGEAR Product Registration Support and Documentation Register your product at hitp www NETGEAR com register Registration is required before you can use our telephone support service Product updates and Web support are always available by going to ittp kbserver netgear com Documentation is available on the Resource CD and at http kb
7. server netgear com When the wireless VPN firewall is connected to the Internet click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to view support information or the documentation for the wireless VPN firewall Introduction 2 9 v1 0 October 2005 Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802 11g VPN Firewall Model FVG318 2 10 v1 0 October 2005 Introduction
8. the firewall to log and report attempts to access objectionable Internet sites Security The FVG318 wireless VPN firewall is equipped with several features designed to maintain security as described in this section e PCs Hidden by NAT NAT opens a temporary path to the Internet for requests originating from the local network Requests originating from outside the LAN are discarded preventing users outside the LAN from finding and directly accessing the PCs on the LAN e Port Forwarding with NAT Although NAT prevents Internet locations from directly accessing the PCs on the LAN the firewall allows you to direct incoming traffic to specific PCs based on the service port number of the incoming request or to one designated DNS host computer You can specify forwarding of single ports or ranges of ports Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink With its internal eight port 10 100 switch the FVG318 can connect to either a 10 Mbps standard Ethernet network or a 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network Both the LAN and WAN interfaces are autosensing and capable of full duplex or half duplex operation The firewall incorporates Auto Uplink technology Each Ethernet port automatically senses whether the Ethernet cable plugged into the port should have a normal connection such as to a PC or an uplink connection such as to a switch or hub That port then configures itself to the correct configuration This feature also eliminates the need
9. to worry about crossover cables as Auto Uplink will accommodate either type of cable to make the right connection Extensive Protocol Support The FVG318 wireless VPN firewall supports the Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP and Routing Information Protocol RIP For further information about TCP IP refer to Internet Networking and TCP IP Addressing in Appendix A Introduction 2 3 v1 0 October 2005 Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802 11g VPN Firewall Model FVG318 IP Address Sharing by NAT The FVG318 wireless VPN firewall allows several networked PCs to share an Internet account using only a single IP address which may be statically or dynamically assigned by your Internet service provider ISP This technique known as NAT allows the use of an inexpensive single user ISP account Automatic Configuration of Attached PCs by DHCP The FVG318 wireless VPN firewall dynamically assigns network configuration information including IP gateway and Domain Name Server DNS addresses to attached PCs on the LAN using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP This feature greatly simplifies configuration of PCs on your local network DNS Proxy When DHCP is enabled and no DNS addresses are specified the firewall provides its own address as a DNS server to the attached PCs The firewall obtains actual DNS addresses from the ISP during connection setup and forwards DNS requests from the LAN
10. traffic to have a range of priorities depending on the kind of data Time dependent information such as video or audio will have a higher priority than normal traffic For WMM to function correctly wireless clients must also support WMM A Powerful True Firewall with Content Filtering Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT firewalls the FVG318 is a true firewall using stateful packet inspection to defend against hacker attacks Its firewall features include e DoS protection Automatically detects and thwarts DoS attacks such as Ping of Death SYN Flood LAND Attack and IP Spoofing e Blocks unwanted traffic from the Internet to your LAN e Blocks access from your LAN to Internet locations or services that you specify as off limits e Logs security incidents 2 2 Introduction v1 0 October 2005 Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802 11g VPN Firewall Model FVG318 The FVG318 logs security events such as blocked incoming traffic port scans attacks and administrator logins You can configure the firewall to email the log to you at specified intervals You can also configure the firewall to send immediate alert messages to your e mail address or email pager whenever a significant event occurs e With its content filtering feature the FVG318 prevents objectionable content from reaching your PCs The firewall allows you to control access to Internet content by screening for keywords within Web addresses You can configure
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