NETGEAR FR328S Configurable Auto Uplink Ethernet Connection, Easy Installation and Management

FR328S ProSafe Firewall with Dial Back-Up Reference Manual v2

•Automatic Configuration of Attached PCs by DHCP

The FR328S 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.

•PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)

PPP over Ethernet 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 EnterNet or WinPOET on your PC.

•PPTP login support for European ISPs, BigPond login for Telstra DSL in Australia.

•Dynamic DNS

Dynamic DNS services allow remote users to find your network using a domain name when your IP address is not permanently assigned. The firewall contains a client that can connect to many popular Dynamic DNS services to register your dynamic IP address.

Configurable Auto Uplink™ Ethernet Connection

With its internal 8-port 10/100 switch, the FR328S can connect to either a 10 Mbps standard Ethernet network or a 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network. Both the local LAN and the Internet WAN interfaces are autosensing and capable of full-duplex or half-duplex operation.

The firewall incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology. Each LOCAL Ethernet port will automatically sense 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 will then configure itself to the correct configuration. This feature also eliminates the need to worry about crossover cables, as Auto Uplink will accommodate either type of cable to make the right connection.

Easy Installation and Management

You can install, configure, and operate the FR328S within minutes after connecting it to the network. The following features simplify installation and management tasks:

Introduction 2-3

M-10207-01, Reference Manual v2