DGFV338 ProSafe Wireless ADSL Modem VPN Firewall Router Reference Manual
Introduction 1-5
v1.0, April 2007
•Smart Wizard. The NETGEAR ProSafe DGFV338 automatically senses the type of Internet
connection, asking you only for the information required for your type of ISP account.
•VPN Wizard. The NETGEAR ProSafe DGFV338 includes the NETGEAR VPN Wizard to
easily configure VPN tunnels according to the recommendations of the Virtual Private
Network Consortium (VPNC) to ens ure the VPN tunn e l s are interoperable with other VPNC-
compliant VPN routers and clients.
•SNMP. The NETGEAR ProSafe DGFV338 supports the Simple Network Management
Protocol (SNMP) to let you monitor and manage resources from an SNMP-compliant system
manager. The SNMP system configuration lets you change the system variables for MIB2.
•Diagnostic functions. The firewall incorporates built-in diagnostic functions such as Ping,
Packet Capture, DNS lookup, and remote reboot.
•Remote management. The firewall allows you to securely log in to the Web Management
Interface from a remote location on the Internet. For additional security, you can limit remote
management access to a specified remote IP address or range of addresses, and you can choose
a nonstandard port number.
•Visual monitoring. The front panel LEDs of the NETGEA R ProSafe DGFV338 p r ovide 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 NETGEAR
ProSafe DGFV338:
• Flash memory for firmware upgrade
• On-line technical su pport and telephone su pport for registered products.
System Requirements
Before installing the DGFV338, make sure your system meets these requirements:
• The Category 5 UTP straight through Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connector included in the
package, or one like it
• A 100-240 V, 50-60 HZ AC power source.
• Cable, DSL, Satellite or Wireless Broadband modem (for Ethernet connection).
• Internet service.
• ADSL service (for ADSL connectivity).