Easy Installation And Management; Maintenance And Support - NETGEAR FVS318 - ProSafe VPN Firewall Router Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the ProSafe VPN Firewall FVS318v3

Easy Installation and Management

You can install, configure, and operate the FVS318v3 ProSafe VPN Firewall within minutes after
connecting it to the network. The following features simplify installation and management tasks:
• Browser-based management
Browser-based configuration allows you to easily configure your firewall from almost any
type of personal computer, such as Windows, Macintosh, or Linux. A user-friendly Setup
Wizard is provided and online help documentation is built into the browser-based Web
Management Interface.
• Smart Wizard
The FVS318v3 VPN Firewall automatically senses the type of Internet connection, asking you
only for the information required for your type of ISP account.
• Diagnostic functions
The firewall incorporates built-in diagnostic functions such as Ping, DNS lookup, and remote
reboot.
• Remote management
The firewall allows you to login to the Web Management Interface from a remote location on
the Internet. For security, you can limit remote management access to a specified remote IP
address or range of addresses, and you can choose a nonstandard port number.
• Visual monitoring
The FVS318v3 VPN Firewall's front panel LEDs provide an easy way to monitor its status
and activity.

Maintenance and Support

NETGEAR offers the following features to help you maximize your use of the FVS318v3 VPN
Firewall:
• Flash memory for firmware upgrade.
• Free technical support seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
Note: The FVS318v3 firmware is not backward compatible with earlier versions of the
FVS318 firewall.
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Introduction