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

About This Manual
Conventions, Formats and Scope ................................................................................... xv
Revision History ...............................................................................................................xvi
Chapter 1
Introduction
Key Features ..................................................................................................................1-1
Dual WAN Ports for Increased Reliability or Outbound Load Balancing ..................1-2
A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering ......................................................1-2
Security Features .....................................................................................................1-3
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink ...............................................1-3
Extensive Protocol Support ......................................................................................1-4
Easy Installation and Management ..........................................................................1-4
Maintenance and Support ........................................................................................1-5
Package Contents ..........................................................................................................1-5
Router Front and Rear Panels ........................................................................................1-6
Rack Mounting Hardware .........................................................................................1-8
The Router's IP Address, Login Name, and Password ..................................................1-9
Chapter 2
Connecting the FVX538 to the Internet
Logging into the VPN Firewall ........................................................................................2-1
Configuring the Internet Connections to Your ISPs ........................................................2-2
Setting the Router's MAC Address ..........................................................................2-4
Manually Configuring Your Internet Connection .......................................................2-4
Programming the Traffic Meter (if Desired) ..............................................................2-6
Configuring the WAN Mode (Required for Dual WAN) ...................................................2-8
Setting Up Auto-Rollover Mode ................................................................................2-9
Setting Up Load Balancing .....................................................................................2-12
Configuring Dynamic DNS (If Needed) .........................................................................2-14
Configuring the Advanced WAN Options (If Needed) ...................................................2-17
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