Introduction
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ProSafe Wireless-N 8-Port Gigabit VPN Firewall FVS318N
Key Features and Capabilities
The wireless VPN firewall provides the following key features and capabilities:
•A single 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet WAN port
•Built-in eight-port 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet LAN switch for extremely fast data
transfer between local network resources
•A wireless radio with up to four wireless profiles
•Both IPv4 and IPv6 support
•Advanced IPSec VPN and SSL VPN support
•L2TP tunnel support
•Advanced stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall with multi-NAT support
•SNMP manageable
•Front panel LEDs for easy monitoring of status and activity
•Flash memory for firmware upgrade
•Internal universal switching power supply

Wireless Features

The wireless VPN firewall supports the following features:
•2.4 GHz radio. 2.4-GHz band support with 802.11b/g/n wireless modes.
•Wireless profiles. Support for up to four wireless profiles, each with its own SSID.
•Access control. The Media Access Control (MAC) address filtering feature can ensure
that only trusted wireless stations can use the wireless VPN firewall to gain access to
your LAN.
•Hidden mode. The SSID is not broadcast, assuring that only clients configured with the
correct SSID can connect.
•Secure and economical operation. Adjustable power output allows more secure or
economical operation.

Advanced VPN Support for Both IPSec and SSL

The wireless VPN firewall supports IPSec and SSL 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.
-Up to 12 simultaneous IPSec VPN connections.
-Bundled with a 30-day trial license for the ProSafe VPN Client software (VPN01L).