Introduction
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ProSafe Wireless-N 8-Port Gigabit VPN Firewall FVS318N
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink
With its internal eight-port 10/100/1000 Mbps switch and 10/100/1000 WAN port, the wireless
VPN firewall can connect to either a 10 Mbps standard Ethernet network, a 100 Mbps Fast
Ethernet network, or a 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet network. The LAN and WAN interfaces
are autosensing and capable of full-duplex or half-duplex operation.
The wireless VPN firewall incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology. Each Ethernet port
automatically senses whether the Ethernet cable plugged into the port should have a normal
connection such as to a computer or an uplink connection such as to a switch or hub. That
port then configures itself correctly. This feature eliminates the need for you to think about
crossover cables, as Auto Uplink accommodates either type of cable to make the right
connection.
Extensive Protocol Support
The wireless VPN firewall supports the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP). The wireless VPN firewall provides the
following protocol support:
•IP address sharing by NAT. The wireless VPN firewall allows many networked
computers to share an Internet account using only a single IP address, which might be
statically or dynamically assigned by your Internet service provider (ISP). This technique,
known as Network Address Translation (NAT), allows the use of an inexpensive
single-user ISP account.
•Automatic configuration of attached computers by DHCP. The wireless VPN firewall
dynamically assigns network configuration information, including IP, gateway, and
Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses, to attached computers on the LAN using the
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This feature greatly simplifies
configuration of computers 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 computers. The firewall obtains
actual DNS addresses from the ISP during connection setup and forwards DNS requests
from the LAN.
•PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE). PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the
Internet over a DSL connection by simulating a dial-up connection.
•Quality of Service (QoS). The wireless VPN firewall supports QoS.
•Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP). A tunneling protocol that is used to support virtual
private networks (VPNs).