Introduction; Key Features Of The Fvm318; Virtual Private Networking (Vpn) - NETGEAR FVM318 Reference Manual

This chapter describes the features of the NETGEAR
VPN Security Firewall.

Key Features of the FVM318

The FVM318 firewall is a complete security solution that protects your network from attacks and
intrusions while allowing secure connections with other trusted users over the Internet and across
your local wireless network.
Unlike simple Internet sharing routers that rely on network address translation (NAT) for security,
the FVM318 firewall uses Stateful Packet Inspection, widely considered as the most effective
method of filtering IP traffic, to ensure secure firewall filtering. The FVM318 firewall allows
Internet access for up to 253 users.
Applying the full strength of
network, the FVM318 firewall provides a level of wireless security unmatched by other wireless
routers that use WEP encryption.

Virtual Private Networking (VPN)

The FVM318 firewall provides a secure encrypted connection between your local area network
(LAN) and remote networks or clients. It includes the following VPN features:
• Supports 70 external VPN connections and 32 local wireless VPN connections.
• Supports industry standard VPN protocols
The FVM318 firewall supports standard Manual or IKE keying methods, standard MD5 and
SHA-1 authentication methods, and standard DES, 3DES, and AES encryption methods. It is
compatible with many other VPN products.
• Supports up to 256 bit AES encryption for maximum security.

Introduction

Internet Protocol Security (
®
FVM318 Cable/DSL ProSafe Wireless
IPSec) encryption across the wireless
Chapter 1
Introduction
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