Table Of Contents - NETGEAR FVX538 - ProSafe VPN Firewall 200 Router Reference Manual

Chapter 1
About This Manual
Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats ................................................................1-1
How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................1-2
How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................1-3
Chapter 2
Introduction
Key Features of the VPN Firewall ..................................................................................2-1
Dual WAN Ports for Increased Reliability or Outbound Load Balancing ..................2-2
A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering ......................................................2-2
Security ....................................................................................................................2-3
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink ...............................................2-3
Extensive Protocol Support ......................................................................................2-4
Easy Installation and Management ..........................................................................2-4
Maintenance and Support ........................................................................................2-5
Package Contents ..........................................................................................................2-5
The Router's Front Panel .........................................................................................2-6
The Router's Rear Panel .........................................................................................2-8
Rack Mounting the Router .......................................................................................2-8
The Router's IP Address, Login Name, and Password ............................................2-9
Logging into the Router ............................................................................................2-9
Default Factory Settings .........................................................................................2-10
NETGEAR Related Products ........................................................................................ 2-11
Chapter 3
Network Planning
Overview of the Planning Process ..................................................................................3-1
Inbound Traffic .........................................................................................................3-1
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) ..............................................................................3-1
The Roll-over Case for Firewalls With Dual WAN Ports ...........................................3-2
Reference Manual for the ProSafe VPN Firewall 200 FVX538
January 2005
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