ProSafe VPN Firewall 200 FVX538 Reference Manual
Introduction 1-5
v1.0, August 2006
•Browser-Based Management. Browser-based configuration allows you to easily configure
your firewall from almost any type of personal computer, such as Windows, Macintosh, or
Linux. A user-friendly Setup Wizard is provided and online help documentation is built into
the browser-based Web Management Interface.
•Auto Detect. The VPN firewall automatically senses the type of Internet connection, asking
you only for the information required for your type of ISP account.
•VPN Wizard. The VPN firewall includes the NETGEAR VPN Wizard to easily configure
VPN tunnels according to the recommendations of the Virtual Private Network Consortium
(VPNC) to ensure the VPN tunnels are interoperable with other VPNC-compliant VPN routers
and clients.
•SNMP. The VPN firewall supports the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to let
you monitor and manage log resources from an SNMP-compliant system manager . The SNMP
system configuration lets you change the system variables for MIB2.
•Diagnostic Functions. The firewall incorporates built-in diagnostic functions such as Ping,
Trace Route, DNS lookup, and remote reboot.
•Remote Management. The firewall allows you to login to the Web Management Interface
from a remote location on the Internet. For security, you can limit remote management access
to a specified remote IP address or range of addresses, and you can choose a nonstandard port
number.
•Visual monitoring. The VPN firewall’s front panel LEDs provide an easy way to monitor its
status and activity.
Maintenance and Support
NETGEAR offers the following features to help you maximize your use of the VPN firewall:
• Flash memory for firmware upgrade
• Free technical support seven days a week, 24 hours a day, according to the terms identified in
the Warranty and Support information card provided with your product.
Package Contents
The product package should contain the following items:
• ProSafe VPN Firewall 200.
• AC power cable.