1. Introduction

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This chapter provides an overview of the features and capabilities of the ProSafe Wireless-N

8-Port Gigabit VPN Firewall FVS318N and explains how to log in to the device and use its web management interface. The chapter contains the following sections:

What Is the ProSafe Wireless-N8-Port Gigabit VPN Firewall FVS318N?

Key Features and Capabilities

Package Contents

Hardware Features

Choose a Location for the Wireless VPN Firewall

Log In to the Wireless VPN Firewall

Web Management Interface Menu Layout

Requirements for Entering IP Addresses

Note: For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the FVS318N support website at http://support.netgear.com.

What Is the ProSafe Wireless-N 8-Port Gigabit VPN Firewall FVS318N?

The ProSafe Wireless-N 8-Port Gigabit VPN Firewall FVS318N, hereafter referred to as the wireless VPN firewall, connects your local area network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) to the Internet through an external broadband access device such as a cable or DSL modem, satellite or wireless Internet dish, or another router. A 2.4-GHz radio supports wireless connections in 802.11n mode with support for legacy clients in 802.11b and 802.11g mode.

The wireless VPN firewall routes both IPv4 and IPv6 traffic. A powerful, flexible firewall protects your IPv4 and IPv6 networks from denial of service (DoS) attacks, unwanted traffic, and traffic with objectionable content. IPv6 traffic is supported through 6to4 and Intra-Site Automatic Tunnel Addressing Protocol (ISATAP) tunnels.

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