Testing Your Internet Connection - NETGEAR FVL328 Reference Manual

Enter the IP address of your ISP's Primary DNS Server. If a Secondary DNS Server address is
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available, enter it also.
DNS servers are required to perform the function of translating an Internet name such as
www.netgear.com to a numeric IP address. For a fixed IP address configuration, you must
obtain DNS server addresses from your ISP and enter them manually here. You should reboot
your computers after configuring the firewall for these settings to take effect.
Click Apply to save the settings.
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Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR Web site does not
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appear within one minute, refer to

Testing Your Internet Connection

After completing the Internet connection configuration, your can test your Internet connection.
Log in to the firewall, then, from the Setup Basic Settings link, click the Test button. If the
NETGEAR Web site does not appear within one minute, refer to
Your firewall is now configured to provide Internet access for your network. Your firewall
automatically connects to the Internet when one of your computers requires access. It is not
necessary to run a dialer or login application such as Dial-Up Networking or Enternet to connect,
log in, or disconnect. These functions are performed by the firewall as needed.
To access the Internet from any computer connected to your firewall, launch a browser such as
Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. You should see the firewall's Internet LED
blink, indicating communication to the ISP. The browser should begin to display a Web page.
The following chapters describe how to configure the advanced features of your firewall, and how
to troubleshoot problems that may occur.
Connecting the FVL328 to the Internet
Model FVL328 ProSafe High-Speed VPN Firewall Reference Manual
Chapter 8, Troubleshooting.
M-10144-01
Chapter 8, Troubleshooting.
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