NETGEAR manual FVS338 ProSafe VPN Firewall 50 Reference Manual

FVS338 ProSafe VPN Firewall 50 Reference Manual

3.Specify the method to use for your Dial-up Connection Status. The VPN firewall can automatically dial to the ISP when a connection is needed or can be configured to wait for manual intervention.:

a.Check the Connect automatically disconnect after idle for ___ min. radios box for the modem to connect automatically. Specify the idle minute amount. The router will connect whenever an outbound connection request is made from a computer on the LAN. The connection will be terminated if there is no data transfer during the specified time interval.

b.Check the Connect and disconnect manually radio box to disable auto dialing and allow manual control over connecting via dial-up. To connect manually, click the DIAL-Up Status link at the top and then click Connect or Disconnect.

4.Internet (IP Address). DialUp ISPs usually assign the IP address automatically when connecting.

a.The default setting of Get Dynamically from ISP will configure the router to accept the ISP assigned IP address.

b.If your ISP has assigned a static IP address, select the Use Static IP Address radio box and enter the IP address in the IP Address field.

5.Check the Get Automatically From ISP radio box to use ISP assigned DNS server addresses (default). To use different DNS addresses, check the Use These DNS Servers radio box and type in the DNS server IP addresses in the Primary DNS Server and Secondary DNS Server (optional) fields.

6.Click Apply to save your settings or Cancel to revert to the previous settings.

7.Enter any modem specific parameters to tune the router for different modems:

a.Serial Line Speed: Select the baud rate with which the serial port of the router and the modem connect. Available speeds range from 4.8Kbps to 460.8Kbps.

b.Modem Type: If your modem type is listed in the pull-down menu, select it. For most 56Kbps modems, the U.S. Robotics 56K FAX EXT PnP selection should work. If this does not work, select User Defined Modem and type in the Initial String for your modem. The Initial string is usually defined in the modem’s user manual.

c.Dial-up Type: Check the Tone radio box if your phone line supports touch tone dialing; select Pulse for pulse mode dialing. Select Other – use Dial String to configure additional options such as Auto-Answer, etc. (consult your modem manual for dial strings).

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v1.0, March 2008