Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product FVG318 NETGEAR
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Introduction 2-1 v1.0, October 2005 Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter describes the features of the N ETGEAR ProSafe W ireless 802.1 1g VPN Firewall Model FVG318.
Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g VPN Firewall Model F VG318 2-2 Introduction v1.0, Octo b er 2005 802.1 1g and 802.1 1b Wireless Networking The FVG318 wireless VPN firewall includes an 802.1 1g-compliant wireless access point. The access point provides: • 802.
Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g VPN Firewall Model FVG318 Introduction 2-3 v1.0, October 2005 The FVG318 logs security events such as blocke d incoming traf fic, port scans, attacks, and administrator logins. Y ou can configur e the fi rewall to email the log to you at specified intervals.
Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g VPN Firewall Model F VG318 2-4 Introduction v1.0, Octo b er 2005 • IP Address Sharing by NA T The FVG318 wireless VPN firewall allows several networ.
Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g VPN Firewall Model FVG318 Introduction 2-5 v1.0, October 2005 • Remote management The firewall allows you to login to the W eb Management Interface from a remote location on the Internet.
Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g VPN Firewall Model F VG318 2-6 Introduction v1.0, Octo b er 2005 The FVG318 Front Panel The front panel of the FVG318 wireless VPN fire wall contains the status LED s described below . Y ou can use som e of the LEDs to verify connections.
Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g VPN Firewall Model FVG318 Introduction 2-7 v1.0, October 2005 T able 2-1. LED Descriptions LED Label Activity Description PWR On Power is supplie d to the firewall. TEST On Off The system is initializing.
Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g VPN Firewall Model F VG318 2-8 Introduction v1.0, Octo b er 2005 The FVG318 Rear Panel The rear panel of the FVG318 wireless VPN fire wall contains the port co n nections listed below .
Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g VPN Firewall Model FVG318 Introduction 2-9 v1.0, October 2005 NETGEAR-Related Product s NETGEAR products related to the FVG 318 are listed in the following table: NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Document ation Register your product at http://www .
Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g VPN Firewall Model F VG318 2-10 Introduction v1.0, Octo b er 2005.
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