NETGEAR SSL312 Chapter 1 Introduction

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v1.0, August 2006

Chapter 1 Introduction

This chapter describes some of the key features of the NETGEAR® ProSafe™ SSL VPN

Concentrator 25 SSL312. It also includes the minimum prerequisites for installation and (“Web

Browser Requirements” on page 1-2.), package contents (“What’s in the Box” on page 1-3), and a

description of the front and back panels of the SSL312 (“Hardware Description” on page 1-3). The

default SSL VPN Concentrator address is http://192.168.1.1.

The ProSafe SSL VPN Concentrator 25 is an innovative hardware-based SSL VPN solution

designed specifically to provide remote access for mobile users to their corporate network, without

requiring a VPN client on their systems. The Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol operates

between TCP/IP and application protocols such as HTTP and FTP allowing a secure server to

authenticate itself to an SSL-enabled client, such as a web browser. Once the authentication and

negotiation of encryption information is completed, the server and client can establish an

encrypted connection. With support for 25 concurrent sessions, users can easily access the remote

network and enjoy a customizable, secure, user portal experience from virtually any available

platform.

The ProSafe SSL VPN Concentrator 25 is an innovative hardware-based SSL VPN solution

designed to provide remote access to corporate resources. Supporting Secure Sockets Layer (SSL),

a protocol that operates at the application layer, the SSL VPN Concentrator allows users to access

corporate resources remotely without requiring a pre-installed client on their laptops.

The ProSafe SSL VPN Concentrator 25 is easy to use and to administer, through a customizable

and intuitive interface. Other key features:

• Uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol to transfer data. SSL is a protocol that is

extensively used in the world of electronic commerce and has gone through years of public

scrutiny.