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FVL328 Cable/DSL ProSafe
Frequently Asked Questions
1.What is the FVL328 Cable/DSL ProSafe High Speed VPN Firewall?
FVL328 is a network security device used to connect a Local Area network (LAN) securely via a broadband Internet connection to many other private LANs or individual remote users. It can also be used as a standalone firewall behind an existing router. The product provides 100 VPN tunnels and Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) true firewall functionality.
2.Is the FVL328 a router?
Yes, it is a router and much more. The FVL328 provides all the functionality of a Network Address Translation (NAT) router, plus many more security features.
3.What is significant about the FVL328?
FVL328 provides additional security to the network in that it provides five significant features that do not exist in conventional NAT routers:
•100 tunnel VPN End point support with IPSec 3DES encryption capability
•Static content filtering (URL, URL keywords)
•Denial of Service (DoS) prevention through Stateful Packet Inspection
•Logging, reporting and alerts (Intrusion Detection System)
•Greatly increased performance using a
4.What is the difference between the FVL328 and NETGEAR’s previously shipping FVS318?
The FVL328 has new features that provide better performance and functionality than the FVS318. Specifically, the FVL328 has:
•Better
•Support for 100
•Better 3DES VPN tunneling throughput (15Mbps)
•One of the lowest
•A wider array of compatibility with other VPN products on the market, as demonstrated in testing by the VPN Consortium
5.What is Virtual Private Networking?
Commonly known as a VPN and defined differently by different entities, it is a group of two or more computer systems, typically connected to a private network (a network built and maintained by an organization solely for its own use) with limited
6.What is VPN end point, and what can it do?
VPN end point capability within a router provides the ability to initiate a VPN tunnel to some other location that supports either a VPN client