Virtual Private Networking; A Powerful, True Firewall - NETGEAR FVL328 Reference Manual

Model FVL328 ProSafe High-Speed VPN Firewall Reference Manual

Virtual Private Networking

The FVL328 Firewall provides a secure encrypted connection between your local network and
remote networks or clients. Its VPN features include:
• Support for up to 100 simultaneous VPN connections.
• Support for industry standard VPN protocols.
The FVL328 Prosafe High Speed VPN Firewall supports standard keying methods (Manual or
IKE), standard authentication methods (MD5 and SHA-1), and standard encryption methods
(DES, 3DES). It is compatible with many other VPN products.
• Support for up to 168 bit encryption (3DES) for maximum security.
• Support for VPN Main Mode, Aggressive mode, or Manual Keying.
• Support for Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) configuration when the Dynamic DNS
feature is enabled with one of the supported service providers.
• VPNC Certified

A Powerful, True Firewall

Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the FVL328 is a true firewall, using stateful packet
inspection to defend against hacker attacks. Its firewall features include:
• DoS protection
Automatically detects and thwarts DoS attacks such as Ping of Death, SYN Flood, LAND
Attack and IP Spoofing.
• Blocks unwanted traffic from the Internet to your LAN.
• Blocks access from your LAN to Internet locations or services that you specify as off-limits.
• Logs security incidents
The FVL328 will log security events such as blocked incoming traffic, port scans, attacks, and
administrator logins. You can configure the firewall to e-mail the log to you at specified
intervals. You can also configure the firewall to send immediate alert messages to your e-mail
address or e-mail pager whenever a significant event occurs.
• ICSA Certified, Small/Medium Business (SMB) Category version 4.0
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Introduction