NETGEAR DG834 V3 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration

Advanced Configuration 5-1

v1.1, October 2006

Chapter 5Advanced Configuration

This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your DG834 ADSL Modem

Router.

Configuring Advanced Security

The DG834 ADSL Modem Router provides a variety of advanced features, such as:

• Setting up a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Server

• Connecting Automatically, as Required

• Disabling Port Scan and DOS Protection

• Responding to a Ping on the Internet WAN Port

•MTU Size

• Flexibility on configuring your LAN TCP/IP settings

• Using the Router as a DHCP Server

• Configuring Dynamic DNS

• Configuring Static Routes

These features are discussed below.

Contents

Main Page European Union Statement of Compliance Page v Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement WProduct and Publication Details Change History Page Contents Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 v3 Page Page Page Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats How to Print this Manual Chapter 2 Introduction About the Modem Router Key Features A Powerful, True Firewall Easy Installation and Management Protocol Support Page Virtual Private Networking (VPN) Auto Sensing and Auto Uplink LAN Ethernet Connections Content Filtering Trend Micro Home Network Security Whats in the Box? Introduction 2-7 The Modem Routers Front Panel The DG834 ADSL Modem Router front panel shown below contains status LEDs. Figure 2-1 Table 2-1. LED Descriptions The Routers Rear Panel Connecting the Router to the Internet Page Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network Protecting Access to Your DG834 ADSL Modem Router How to Change the Built-In Password Changing the Administrator Login Timeout Configuring Basic Firewall Services Blocking Keywords, Sites, and Services How to Block Keywords and Sites Page Firewall Rules Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding) Page Page Outbound Rules (Service Blocking) Page Order of Precedence for Rules Services How to Define Services Setting Times and Scheduling Firewall Services How to Set Your Time Zone Page How to Schedule Firewall Services Trend Micro Home Network Security Security Service Settings Page Parental Controls Settings Page Page Page Page Chapter 4 Managing Your Network Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings How to Back Up the Configuration to a File How to Restore the Configuration from a File How to Erase the Configuration Upgrading the Modem Routers Firmware How to Upgrade the Modem Router Firmware Network Management Information Viewing Modem Router Status and Usage Statistics Managing Your Network 4-5 Table 4-1. Menu 3.2 - Modem Router Status Fields This screen shows the following statistics:. Page Viewing Attached Devices Viewing, Selecting, and Saving Logged Information Page Page Examples of Log Messages Enabling Security Event E-mail Notification Running Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting the Modem Router Enabling Remote Management Configuring Remote Management Page Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Configuring Advanced Security Setting Up A Default DMZ Server Connect Automatically, as Required Disable Port Scan and DOS Protection Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port MTU Size Configuring LAN IP Settings Page DHCP Page How to Configure LAN TCP/IP Settings Configuring Dynamic DNS How to Configure Dynamic DNS Using Static Routes Static Route Example How to Configure Static Routes Page Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Page Chapter 6 Virtual Private Networking (Advanced Feature) Overview of VPN Configuration Client-to-Gateway VPN Tunnels Gateway-to-Gateway VPN Tunnels DG834 Planning a VPN Page VPN Tunnel Configuration How to Set Up a Client-to-Gateway VPN Configuration DG834 192.168.3.1 Step 1: Configuring the Client-to-Gateway VPN Tunnel on the DG834 v3 22.23.24.25 Follow this procedure to configure a client-to-gateway VPN tunnel using the VPN Wizard. Page Page Page Step 2: Configuring the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client on the Remote PC Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page How to Set Up a Gateway-to-Gateway VPN Configuration Page Page Page Page Page Page VPN Tunnel Control Activating a VPN Tunnel Page Page Verifying the Status of a VPN Tunnel Page Deactivating a VPN Tunnel Page Deleting a VPN Tunnel Page How to Set Up VPN Tunnels in Special Circumstances Using Auto Policy to Configure VPN Tunnels Page Page Page Page Virtual Private Networking (Advanced Feature) 6-41 Example of Using Auto Policy Figure 6-42 Table 6-1. VPN Tunnel Configuration Worksheet Page Page Page Page Using Manual Policy to Configure VPN Tunnels Page Page Page Page Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Basic Functioning Power LED Not On Test LED Never Turns On or Test LED Stays On LAN or Internet Port LEDs Not On Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface Troubleshooting the ISP Connection ADSL link Obtaining a WAN IP Address Troubleshooting PPPoE or PPPoA Troubleshooting Internet Browsing Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility Testing the LAN Path to Your Router Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device Restoring the Default Configuration and Password Using the Reset button Problems with Date and Time Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the DG834 ADSL Modem Router. Page Appendix B NETGEAR VPN Configuration DG834 v3 to FVL328 Configuration Profile Step-By-Step Configuration Page Page Page DG834 v3 with FQDN to FVL328 Configuration Profile Page Step-By-Step Configuration Page Page Page Page Page B-14 NETGEAR VPN Configuration Configuration Summary (Telecommuter Example) Figure B-12 Table B-1. Configuration summary (telecommuter example) Gateway A WAN IP WA N IP LAN IP Setting Up the Client-to-Gateway VPN Configuration (Telecommuter Example) Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Monitoring the VPN Tunnel (Telecommuter Example) Viewing the PC Clients Connection Monitor and Log Viewer Viewing the VPN Routers VPN Status and Log Information Page Page Appendix C Related Documents