Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g Firewall/Print Server Model FWG114P v2

Wireless network name broadcast can be turned off so that only devices that have the network name (SSID) can connect.

Virtual Private Networking

The FWG114P v2 Wireless Firewall/Print Server provides a secure encrypted connection between your local network and remote networks or clients. Its VPN features include:

Support for up to 2 simultaneous VPN connections.

Support for industry standard VPN protocols.

The ProSafe Wireless 802.11g Firewall/Print Server Model FWG114P v2 supports standard keying methods (Manual or IKE), standard authentication methods (MD5 and SHA-1), and standard encryption methods (DES, 3DES). It is compatible with many other VPN products.

Support for up to 168 bit encryption (3DES) for maximum security.

Support for VPN Main Mode, Aggressive mode, or Manual Keying.

Support for Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) configuration when the Dynamic DNS feature is enabled with one of the supported service providers.

Wireless Multimedia (WMM) Support

WMM is a subset of the 802.11e standard. WMM allows wireless traffic to have a range of priorities, depending on the kind of data. Time-dependent information such as video or audio will have a higher priority than normal traffic. For WMM to function correctly, wireless clients must also support WMM.

A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering

Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the FWG114P v2 is a true firewall, using stateful packet inspection to defend against hacker attacks. Its firewall features include:

DoS protection.

Automatically detects and thwarts DoS attacks, such as Ping of Death, SYN Flood, LAND Attack, and IP Spoofing.

Blocks unwanted traffic from the Internet to your LAN.

Blocks access from your LAN to Internet locations or services that you specify as off-limits.

Introduction

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