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Contents
About This Manual
Conventions, Formats and Scope ...................................................................................xiii
How to Use This Manual ..................................................................................................xiv
How to Print this Manual ..................................................................................................xiv
Revision History ........................... .... ................ ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ................. ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ...xv
Chapter 1
Introduction
Key Features ..................................................................................................................1-1
Dual WAN Ports for Increased Reliability or Outbound Load Balancing ..................1-2
A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering ......................................................1-2
Security Features .....................................................................................................1-3
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink ...............................................1-3
Extensive Protocol Support ......................................................................................1-3
Trend Micro Integration ............................................................................................1-4
Easy Installation and Management ..........................................................................1-4
Maintenance and Support ......................... ... ... ... .... ... ...............................................1-5
Package Contents ..........................................................................................................1-5
Router Front Panel ...................................................................................................1-6
Router Rear Panel ...................................................................................................1-8
Rack Mounting Hardware .........................................................................................1-9
The Router’s IP Address, Login Name, and Password ............................................1-9
Default Log In Settings ...........................................................................................1-10
Chapter 2
Connecting the FVX538 to the Internet
Logging into the VPN Firewall .................. .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ................ ..2-1
Configuring the Internet Connections to Your ISPs ........................................................2-2
Setting the Router’s MAC Address .............. ... ... ......................................................2-5
Manually Configuring Your Internet Connection ........ .......................... .....................2-5