ProSafe VPN Firewall 200 FVX538 Reference Manual
Router and Network Management 6-11
v1.0, August 2006
b. To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select IP address range.
Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed range.
c. To allow access from a single IP address on the Internet, select Only this PC.
Enter the IP address that will be allowed access.
4. Specify the Port Number that will be used for accessing the management interface.
Web browser access normally uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For greater security,
you can change the remote manage ment Web interface to a custom port by entering that
number in the box provided. Choose a number between 1024 and 65535, but do not use the
number of any common service port. The default is 8080, which is a common alternate for
HTTP.
5. Click Apply to have your changes take effect.
When accessing your firewall from the Internet, the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) will be enabled.
You will enter https:// and type your firewall's WAN IP address into your browser, followed by a
colon (:) and the custom port number. For example, if your WAN IP address is 134.177.0.123 and
you use port number 8080, type the following in your browser:
https://134.177.0.123:8080
The router’s remote login URL is https://IP_address:port_number or
https://FullyQualifiedDomainName:port_number.
If you do not use the SSL https://address, but rather use http://address, the FVX538 will
automatically attempt to redirect to the https://address.
Using a SNMP Manager
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) lets you monitor and manage your router from an
SNMP Manager. It provides a remote means to monitor and control network devices, and to
manage configurations, statistics collection, performance, and security.
Note: The first time you remotely connect the FVX538 wi th a browser via SSL, you may
get a message regarding the SSL certificate. If you are using a W in dows comp uter
with Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher, simply click Yes to accept the certificate.
Tip: If you are using a dynamic DNS service such as TZO, you can identify the IP
address of your FVX538 by running tracert from the Windows Run menu
option. For example, enter tracert your FVX538.mynetgear.net, and
the IP address that your ISP assigned to the FVX538 will display.