NETGEAR FVS124G manual Contents

Reference Manual for the ProSafe VPN Firewall 25 with 4 Gigabit LAN and Dual WAN Ports

Contents

Chapter 1

About This Manual

Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats	1-1
How to Use This Manual	1-2
How to Print this Manual	1-3
Chapter 2
Introduction
Key Features of the VPN Firewall	2-1
Dual WAN Ports for Increased Reliability or Outbound Load Balancing	2-2
A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering	2-2
Security	2-3
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink	2-3
Extensive Protocol Support	2-4
Easy Installation and Management	2-4
Maintenance and Support	2-5
Package Contents	2-5
The Router’s Front Panel	2-6
The Router’s Rear Panel	2-7
The Router’s IP Address, Login Name, and Password	2-8
Logging into the Router	2-9
Default Factory Settings	2-10
NETGEAR Related Products	2-11
Chapter 3
Network Planning
Overview of the Planning Process	3-1
Inbound Traffic	3-1
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)	3-1
The Rollover Case for Firewalls With Dual WAN Ports	3-2
The Load Balancing Case for Firewalls With Dual WAN Ports	3-2

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202-10085-01, March 2005