Appendix A Default Settings and Technical Specifications

You can use the reset button located on the front of your device to reset all settings to their factory defaults. This is called a hard reset.

To perform a hard reset, push and hold the reset button for approximately 5 seconds (until the TEST LED blinks rapidly). Your device will return to the factory configuration settings shown in Table A-1below.

Pressing the reset button for a shorter period of time will simply cause your device to reboot.

Table A-1. VPN firewall Default Configuration Settings

Feature

Default Behavior

 

 

 

Router Login

 

 

 

 

 

User Login URL

http://192.168.1.1

 

 

 

 

User Name (case sensitive)

admin

 

 

 

 

Login Password (case sensitive)

password

 

 

 

Internet Connection

 

 

 

 

 

WAN MAC Address

Use Default address

 

 

 

 

WAN MTU Size

1500

 

 

 

 

Port Speed

AutoSense

 

 

 

Local Network (LAN)

 

 

 

 

 

Lan IP

192.168.1.1

 

 

 

 

Subnet Mask

255.255.255.0

 

 

 

 

RIP Direction

None

 

 

 

 

RIP Version

Disabled

 

 

 

 

RIP Authentication

Disabled

 

 

 

 

DHCP Server

Enabled

 

 

 

 

DHCP Starting IP Address

192.168.1.2

 

 

 

 

DHCP Ending IP Address

192.168.1.100

 

 

 

 

DMZ

Disabled

 

 

 

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VPN Firewall 200 FVX538 specifications

The NETGEAR VPN Firewall 200 FVX538 is a robust solution designed to meet the networking needs of small to medium-sized businesses. Engineered for resource management and security, this firewall combines the essential features of a VPN (Virtual Private Network) and firewall functionality into a single device, enabling secure, high-speed connectivity for various devices in any organizational environment.

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