ProSafe Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318G Reference Manual
•SNMP Manageable, optimized for the NETGEAR ProSafe Network Management Software (NMS100).
•Easy,
•Advanced SPI Firewall and
•Extensive Protocol Support.
•Login capability.
•One console port for local management.
•Front panel LEDs for easy monitoring of status and activity.
•Flash memory for firmware upgrade.
Advanced VPN Support for IPsec
The VPN firewall supports IPsec virtual private network (VPN) connections.
IPsec VPN delivers full network access between a central office and branch offices, or between a central office and telecommuters. Remote access by telecommuters requires the installation of VPN client software on the remote computer.
•IPsec VPN with broad protocol support for secure connection to other IPsec gateways and clients.
•Bundled with a
•Supports 5 concurrent IPsec VPN tunnels.
A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering
Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the FVS318G is a true firewall, using stateful packet inspection to defend against hacker attacks. Its firewall features include:
•DoS protection. Automatically detects and thwarts DoS attacks such as Ping of Death, SYN Flood, LAND Attack, and IP Spoofing.
•Secure Firewall. Blocks unwanted traffic from the Internet to your LAN.
•Block Sites. Blocks access from your LAN to Internet locations or services that you specify as
•Logs security incidents. The FVS318G will log security events such as blocked incoming traffic, port scans, attacks, and administrator logins. You can configure the VPN firewall to email the log to you at specified intervals. You can also configure the VPN firewall to send immediate alert messages to your email address or email pager whenever a significant event occurs.
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