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

Easy Installation and Management

You can install, configure, and operate the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g Firewall/Print Server Model FWG114P v2 within minutes after connecting it to the network. The following features simplify installation and management tasks:

Automatic fail-over connectivity through an analog or ISDN modem connected to the serial port. If the broadband modem Internet connection fails, after waiting for an amount of time you specify, the FWG114P v2 can automatically establish a backup ISDN or dial-up Internet connection via the serial port on the firewall.

Browser-based management.

Browser-based configuration allows you to easily configure your router 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.

Smart Wizard.

The FWG114P v2 Wireless Firewall/Print Server automatically senses the type of Internet connection, asking you only for the information required for your type of ISP account.

Diagnostic functions.

The firewall incorporates built-in diagnostic functions, such as Ping, DNS lookup, and remote reboot.

Remote management.

The firewall allows you to log in 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 FWG114P v2 Wireless Firewall/Print Server’s front panel LEDs provide an easy way to monitor its status and activity.

Regional support, including ISPs like Telstra DSL and BigPond, or Deutsche Telekom.

Flash memory for firmware upgrades.

NETGEAR Related Products

The following NETGEAR products are related to the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g Firewall/Print Server Model FWG114P v2:

ProSafe™ Dual Band Wireless PC Card Model WAG511

ProSafe™ Dual Band Wireless PCI Adapter Model WAG311

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